12pm update – lunchtime chop

US equities are choppy, if with all indexes (even the Trans) leaning on the positive side. The VIX has been ground into the 19s… with VIX-OPEX at the Wed’ open. WTIC has cooled to $73.70, with Natgas $2.51.

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VIX’60min

Summary

Little to add… for what is a subdued, if net positive start to the week.

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notable stock: TSLA

Relative to Friday, its an especially weak bounce, having (if briefly) turned red.
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notable defence: LMT

A second day higher… as new hist’ highs are clearly viable within the near term.
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notable tech-soft: GOOGL

A third day higher.
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notable fin: TD

A third day lower… battling to hold the 200dma.
TD facing a $3bn fine for various issues.