10am update – opening chop

US equities open in chop mode, as the market is rather tired, after the news stim’ bill 4 has been passed. VIX is churning the 23/24s. USD is +0.3% in the DXY 90.24s… but the 88s are still on track to be tested.

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

*Had I the time, I’d fiercely rant about the unbeliveable notion of a 5500 page bill being passed, and not ONE SINGLE person (by definition… they couldn’t have) read it.

Anyway.. equities… chop chop, as another foray to the mid/low 3600s appears probable. I’d keep in mind, every hour nearer to the Thurs’ 1pm close… price action will be inclined to become more subdued on ever lighter volume.


notable Dow component: AAPL

Increasing talk that Apple might want to start making cars and batteries by 2024. It could be a huge issue for the decade.

notable financial: SQ

BTIG 225>295. There was sig’ UOA yesterday in the Jan’ $300 CALLS.

notable strength: PTON

Peloton soaring to a new hist’ high on buying Precor for $420M. Wedbush quickly upgrade 130>160, although that is still below the current price.

notable miner: GOLD

Barrick Gold churning the 23/22s.