3pm update – into the close

US equities are set for net daily gains of some degree, which is rather impressive ahead of CPI. VIX has picked up to the 21s.

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

Well, I can almost understand the very bold picking up something short ahead of CPI. Whilst the hourly cycle favours the bears… the daily does NOT.
I’m not getting involved.


notable stock: KBH

KB Home has earnings in AH…. which should be ‘fine’. The outlook has to be suspect though, as the economy slows.

notable stock: TSLA

Fine gains for Tesla… s/t bullish.

notable strength: AMZN

Amazon impressively already near the $96s. Bodes s/t positive for the main market. I see considerable chatter that a key m/t floor is in. I don’t agree with that notion.

notable Dow component: AAPL

The $137s remain a valid target… where the 50dma will be next week!

back at the close…