11am update – morning upside

US equities are significantly higher. The only issue is whether Thursday sees a washout… before resuming upward to the 4600s. The bulls should be able to hold things together until the Winter Olympics have wrapped.

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VIX’60min

Summary

Little to add. For the bears this is annoying… much like last Tues>Wed’. For the bulls… whilst we’re pushing upward, the market remains ‘broken’.


notable stock: MGM

MGM Resorts has earnings in AH. Cyclically high, but you’d have to be crazy bold to short it.

notable stock: CFVI, 60min

S/t momentum is in the process of turning negative. Bodes problematic into early Thursday.

notable steel: CLF

Higher with the main market. Earnings due early Friday.

notable miner: FCX

Freeport powering upward with copper printing $4.54. Momentum has turned positive.

time for lunch…