11am update – morning chop

US equity indexes are mixed, with the Nasdaq sig’ higher, whilst the R2K and Dow are fractionally higher. VIX is comfortably holding above the key 20 threshold. WTIC has printed $73.11. Silver $30.73

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

Its 11am… typical turn time. The bears should have opportunity into 2.30pm, and I’d note the FOMC mins are due 2pm.


notable miner: GOLD

Barrick Gold lower with the sector, and with gold $2638. The latter not helped by higher bond yields.

notable energy: OXY

Whacked lower with oil.
Yesterday’s black/spiky candle played out.

notable airline: UAL

A new multi-year high… arguably partly due to lower oil/fuel prices.

notable miner: ALB

Lower with other resource stocks, mostly due to China/HK.

time for a light lunch