3pm update – into the close

US equities are set for broad declines, but then… it was a Thursday. VIX is due to settle in the 16/15s… reflective of a still calm mainstream. USD is -0.7% at 106.26.

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

A red Thursday was kinda expected, right?
The s/t cyclical setup favours the bulls.
Friday OPEX should settle around 6100.


notable stock: RIVN

Rivian has earnings in AH… which will be garbage.

notable stock: XYZ

Block has earnings in AH. I’d favour the financial giants of JPM or BAC

notable strength: OXY

A strong day… I’d like to exit $54s tomorrow.
Susquehanna, ‘positive’, 58>59

notable nuke stock: SMR

Set to close 3-4% above my entry… which is pretty good.
I’d consider exiting tomorrow in the $22s.
If not, I’ll hold across the weekend.

back at the close…