Closing Brief

US equity indexes closed a little mixed, SPX +1.9pts (0.05%) at 4138. Nasdaq comp’ +0.2%. Dow -0.2%. The Transports settled -0.8%. R2K -0.2%.

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Summary

closing hour action: further micro chop. S/t momentum ticked lower, settling on the moderately high side.

*awaiting earnings from PYPL, PLTR, DVN, LCID, SKWS, WDC

… and that concludes a day of micro chop. The 4160s appear probable Tuesday… for whatever excuse. Basic target in a subsequent cooling wave will be yellow gap.


notable bond yield proxy: TNX

Yields higher for a second day… ahead of Wednesday’s CPI
Bond bears need >3.64%

notable stock: PACW

Net gains… but that is a black candle, which is highly suggestive Tuesday will be red at some point.

notable bank: BAC

A black candle has turned outright red.
M/t bearish, with natural target of 16/15s.

Here… grey skies, an excuse to stay indoors.
Have a good evening

more later on the VIX and Indexes by 6pm EST