3pm update – quad-opex into the weekend

US equities are set for broad gains . VIX is due to settle quad-opex in the 15/14s, as the bulk have zero concerns ahead of the weekend.

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

A frustrating day.
Maybe we’ll see some late day cooling.
The s/t cyclical setup offers a red Monday.


notable stock: BMY

… as Trump has just had a meeting with an array of big pharma’.


notable weakness: NKE

Earnings weren’t terrible, but neither were they great.
I’ll be considering sister DECK

notable strength: RKLB

$805M Pentagon contract.
M/t bullish into the SpaceX IPO in Sept’2026.

notable silver ETF: SLV, 15min

As things are, I don’t expect to pick up anything before the close.
All cash, but more than last week.
I really shouldn’t complain.

back at the close…