Closing Brief

US equity indexes closed very significantly higher, SPX +88pts (1.7%) at 5375. Nasdaq comp’ +2.5%. Dow +1.1%. The Transports settled +1.1%. R2K +1.6%

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Summary

closing hour action: leaning weak to break a new intraday low of 5356. S/t momentum continued to weaken, settling on the moderately high side.

Awaiting earnings from $IBM $ALK $NOW $CMG $CCS $ORLY $NEM $TXN $LRCX $LVS

… and that concludes a Wednesday. It was a second day for the bulls, as the 5700s with VIX 20s aren’t that far away. The s/t cyclical setup favours the bears, but any shorts are overly risky until we’re at least in the 5700s.


notable bond yield proxy: TNX

The US 10yr printing 4.261%, but swinging upward to 4.399%

notable bond ETF: TLT

Another black candle… leans s/t bearish.

notable crypto: Bitcoin

Choppy day. Upside target/resistance 99/psy’100K

Have a good evening

more later on the VIX and Indexes by 6pm EDT