3pm update – into the close

US equities are choppy, if set for net daily gains of some degree. The s/t cyclical setup ahead of CPI-Wednesday is ‘mixed’. Even the bold will arguably just sit back and watch.

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

Little to add.


notable stock: MMM

BofA, under-perform>neutral, $110.
Citi ‘neutral’, 110>100.
Neither are particularly great, but Mr Market believes they are.

notable energy: RIG

A new multi-year high.
Transocean still isn’t profitable, and even the bold will arguably favour OXY, SLB, DVN, KMI.

notable Dow component: DIS

The background chatter sure isn’t pretty, with some even noting the parks appear deserted at times. I’d more concerned with the TV and movies, which are cash eating monsters.

notable trans: UBER

I see news the CFO is leaving, but the buyers did pour in. Today’s candle is set to be bullish engulfing, and leans distinctly s/t bullish.

Time to venture out, before I change my mind.
Back at the close…