3pm update – into the close

US equities are choppy, if set for very significant gains. VIX is due to settle in the 29/28s. USD is +1.0% at 99.69.

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

Regardless of the exact close, its been a very bullish day… as many have already forgotten about Monday. Net bullish into the May 7th FOMC.


notable stock: IBM

International Business Machines has earnings in AH
The current candle is black from the 50dma, and leans bearish.

notable stock: AAPL

Reflective of the Nasdaq. S/t bullish to the 200dma.
Earnings next Thurs’ AH

notable strength: TSLA

Earnings sure weren’t pretty, but the stock is set for very powerful gains.
I’m sure many of the bears are utterly bewildered… and annoyed.

notable semicon: INTC

Momo due to turn positive.  Earnings are due Thurs’ AH, and the stock appears set for the $22/23s.

back at the close…