12pm update – lunchtime chop

US equities are choppy, if moderately lower. VIX 16s… prone to 19/20s with SPX 5905.

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

Another bounce attempt, if still net lower.
The only issue is whether we break a new intraday low.

I sit back… on a suitcase of cash.
I’m very content to hold OXY into earnings (Tues’ AH)


notable stock: AAPL

Structure IS a big bear flag.
If correct, the next wave lower won’t be pretty.
Supportive of SPX 5900

notable weakness: NVDA

Lower with the main market

notable retail: CVS

Earnings were better than expected…
EPS $1.19 vs 0.93est. Rev’ y/y +4.1% to $97.71bn vs 97.19est.

I’d still argue… superior alts… WMT, COST, or a more boring HD

notable stock: LYFT

Lower… despite better than expected earnings
Hopes of 1000 Robotaxis in Dallas… next year.