Closing Brief

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +60pts (0.9%) at 6834. Nasdaq comp’ +1.3%. Dow +0.4%. The Transports settled +0.2%. R2K +0.8%

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Summary

closing hour action: a little cooling. S/t momentum is slowly weakening, settling on the moderately high side.

… and that concludes the week.  The s/t cyclical setup favours the bears, but we shouldn’t expect much in Christmas week.

notable bond yield proxy: TNX

The US 10yr yield climbing to around 4.15%

notable bond ETF: TLT

Higher yields > lower bonds

notable crypto: Bitcoin

Crypto higher with the main market.

Wherever you are… have a good evening

More later on the VIX and Indexes, by 6pm EST