Closing Brief

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -5pts (0.1%) at 5867. Nasdaq comp’ -0.1%. Dow +0.04%. The Transports settled -0.6%. R2K -0.4%

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Summary

closing hour action: leaning weak to break a new intraday low of 5866. s/t momentum ticked upward, but remains on the low side.

Awaiting earnings from $NKE $FDX $BB $AVO $SCHL

… and that concludes a Thursday. It was arguably a net bearish day, as today’s bounce was distinctly shaky and weak… relative to Wednesday afternoon’s smack down.

notable bond yield proxy: TNX

The US 10yr yield printing 4.594%
… similar to mid Sept’, as yields climb post rate cut.

notable bond ETF: TLT

Higher yield > lower bonds

notable crypto: Bitcoin

As giant psy’ $100K couldn’t hold.

notable stock: MSTR

This is going to end… real badly.


Some six hours ago, with the winter solstice this Saturday, and then the long road into summer 2025. Have a good evening

more later on the VIX and Indexes by 6pm EST