11am update – morning chop

US equities have slipped into minor chop mode, which appears all the bears can manage, before a push into the 5000s. VIX 13s are reflective of a supremely confident mainstream. Gold printed $2054.

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Summary

S/t momentum is increasingly negative, but we appear more inclined for chop… aka… bullish consolidation, than anything else. It really won’t take much to print 5K this week.


notable stock: F

Ford bouncing… ahead of earnings due in AH.
The setup does favour the bulls.

notable Dow component: DIS

Blackwell Capital pushing shareholders for board members, and to split the company. Earnings due Wed’ AH

notable fin: PYPL

Paypal bouncing… with earnings due Wed’ AH

notable miner: ALB

Lithium miners catching a bounce, after yesterday’s latest horror.

Time for a light lunch…