11am update – morning chop

US equities are battling to hold gains. VIX is trying to floor from orange gap. Natgas prints a new cycle low of $3.42.

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

S/t equity momentum turned positive, but we’re set for a divergent lower cycle high (relative to Monday)… ahead of Thursday’s CPI.


notable Dow component: AAPL

Leaning upward with the main market. $137s resistance.

notable health: UNH

UnitedHealth… catching some buyers, ahead of Friday earnings.
Cyclically very low, as the setup favours the bulls into next week.

notable strength: RIVN

Whilst ‘Beneifer’ have been seen providing donuts and coffee, and then driving home in a Rivian, the stock is 100% m/t horror.

notable miner: GOLD

Early gains… fully faded.
Gold itself printing a new cycle high of $1890.
A spike >$1900 is clearly viable on Thursday, but I’m doubtful it would hold.