11am update – morning chop

US equities are in micro chop mode. VIX 14s… reflective of a very calm mainstream.

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

Little to add.
The s/t cyclical setup favours the bulls.

*on consideration, I’ve picked up a second block of OXY from $49.95.
I hold for 54/55s.


notable stock: OXY

Lower with the sector and oil. Trying to bounce from the 50dma.
Multi-week structure is a bull flag.

notable weakness: AXP

Earnings were broadly good…
EPS $3.04 inline. Rev’ y/y +8.7% to $17.17bn vs 17.15est. Divi 70>80cents

notable trans: UAL

Cowen, buy, 142>165

notable space: PL

Cantor Fitzgerald, overweight, $6.30
I could see $10 by mid year.
The bold will NOT be chasing at this time/price.