10am update – opening reversal

US equities opened weak, but have already seen a full reversal, with most indexes moderately higher. Broadly though…  it should be a day of considerable chop, ahead of CPI. WTIC printed $97.38. Copper $3.31

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Summary

*yours truly is inclined to go shopping again… not least for OXY.
Yet… if CPI is hot, Mr Market might see (at least) an initial smackdown.
So… for now… I’m battling to restrain myself!


notable stock: OXY

Pressured with WTIC printing $97s.
Very tempting at this price… but I wait!

notable weakness: GPS

The CEO has abandoned ship. Its difficult to see this one surviving a recession.

notable stock: AMZN

Its prime day’1 of 2.

notable miner: FCX

Freeport lower, with copper printing $3.31. Monthly support 23/22s.