11am update – morning chop

US equities are slowly cooling back from the early high of 4364. VIX is trying to build a floor from 15.06.

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

With a new cycle high of 4364, I’d note the 38% fib’ has now climbed into the 4260s… which syncs with yesterday’s gap. I should hold both of my SPY PUT blocks until a basic retrace to the 4260s.


notable stock: AAPL

What maniac is buying the dip in this?

notable weakness: XOM

Energy stocks are struggling, not helped with WTIC $81s.

notable health: MRNA

RBC ‘outperform’, 180>125… which is still a stupid target.
The only hope for the shot-makers, is a new ‘dire virus’, and/or powers are officially signed over to the WHO, who then mandate shots to the global populace.

notable stock: PARA

Paramount touting streaming losses will be less.

Time for a light lunch…