11am update – morning chop

US equities are choppy, with the R2K joining the Dow to turn red. VIX has cooled to fully fill orange gap. Gold prints a new hist’ high of $2735, with Silver $32.82. Lower bond yields and the weaker dollar are helping.

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VIX’60min

Summary

Well, its not the most exciting of days. The bears should have opportunity to cool the market into the mid afternoon.

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notable stock: AAPL

Mostly just higher with the main market.
Thursday’s black candle hasn’t played out, but the day isn’t over.
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notable weakness: MRNA

Yet another new multi-year low for Moderna, as we’ve not yet died from Monkeypox… a narrative they tried to push for two summers, but failed.
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notable nuclear: NNE

The buyers are piling back into NNE, and sisters OKLO & SMR
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notable miner: AG

First Majestic powering upward with silver

yours… awaiting lunch