3pm update – into the close

US equity indexes are mostly set for moderate declines. The R2K is holding moderate gains. VIX is due to settle above the key 20 threshold. WTIC $70.46.

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

It remains pretty mixed, arguably net bearish… although the Dow did break a new hist’ high today. VIX is reflective of a rightly twitchy market ahead of the election.

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notable stock: UAL

United Airlines has earnings in AH, which should be fine.
New multi-year high… if black candle.
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notable semicon: NVDA

… the stock/sector struggling, with Trump saying that ‘Tariff’ is his favourite word.
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notable strength: AAPL

Even if Apple settles red, with a new hist’ high, it should still be seen as a net bullish day.
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notable stock: TSLA

Bears could argue its building a multi-day bear flag.

back at the close…