3pm update – into the close

US equities are set for broad/significant declines, as the SPX has seen a 100pt swing from the early high… but then, its a Thursday. The s/t cyclical setup favours the bears… as will the daily bearish engulfing candle.  VIX 22s doesn’t merit any bearish hysteria.

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

To be clear… net bearish into early Friday, but I don’t expect anything sustained <4400, as 4370 should hold. The 4600s remain on the menu…  but not until early May.


notable stock: SNAP

SNAP has earnings in AH. I’ve never liked the company. The stock remains m/t bearish. Superior alts: FB, TWTR, but those two are also a mess.


notable energy: SLB

Schlumberger lower with the sector. Earnings are due early Friday

notable stock: CLF

Whacked lower with the main market.  Earnings due early Friday. I hold

notable miner: FCX

A ludicrous drop, after broadly good earnings.

back at the close…