12pm update – lunchtime chop

US equities remain a little choppy, if mostly leaning on the upward side. WTIC has cooled to $74.39, partly pressured by ‘cut prices’ comments from Trump.

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Summary

More than anything, its arguably just bullish consolidation. Some stocks – such as CAT, BA, offer price structure that suggest we won’t retrace to even 6K.


notable Dow component: CAT

Structure of a multi-week bull flag is playing out.
Its a good sign for the bulls.

notable weakness: EA

Pre-earnings report, with updated weak guidance.
Its at least partly a sign of the broken consumer.

notable drone: RCAT

Speculative, but I’m quietly watching.
The $7s would be attractive.

notable car: TSLA

Struggling, but does anyone doubt a new hist’ high >$500 this Feb/March?

As night falls… its time for a much needed lunch