12pm update – lunchtime chop

US equities are choppy, if still leaning upward. VIX remains comfortably holding above the key 20 threshold. WTIC $73.11. Gold $2623. Silver $30.35. Copper $4.42.

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Summary

So far… the bears are largely powerless, but the FOMC mins are due 2pm, and would be a prime excuse for the market to take a dive… much like yesterday afternoon.


notable stock: AAPL

A key stock to watch. Despite today, momentum remains negative.
The Sept’ $213s look pretty easy.

notable semicon: NVDA

A fifth day higher… on renewed AI hysteria.

notable steel: CLF

$1.6bn corp’ debt offering… to help pay for Stelco.
Momo due to turn negative on Thurs’

notable retail: AMZN

Amazon is higher with the main market, but looks vulnerable to settling with a black candle, or outright red.