10am update – lower on CPI

US equities open significantly lower on hotter than expected inflation data. WTIC $72.19. USD is +0.3% at 108.19. US 10yr +112bps at 4.649%.

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VIX’60min

Summary

We’ve a bounce, but I’m pretty dismissive of it.
Daily momentum has turned negative, and bodes bearish into next Tuesday’s open.

On consideration… I’ve EXITED Intel from $21.62.


notable stock: INTC

Chatter from VP Vance, about the importance of domestic semicon production. Indeed… that IS a positive for Intel.

Pre-market gains of +6%… eroded, due to the weak main market.

notable weakness: CLF

Lower with the main market.

notable car: TSLA

Highly prone to turning red.

notable miner: GOLD

Earnings were fine…  EPS 46cents vs 41est. Rev’ y/y +19.2% to $3.64bm vs 3.98est. $1bn buyback. Divi’ 10cents