12pm update – lunchtime chop

US equities remain very significantly higher. VIX is due to settle in the 18/17s, as the mainstream are very confident into Q2. WTIC prints $69.23.

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VIX’60min

Summary

We’re clearly set for sig’ gains, the only issue is whether a daily close < or > the 200dma. I don’t think it matters, and would be more focused on the grander outlook. Net bullish into early April… although yes… that is merely next Tuesday… aka.. ‘liberation day’… aka… ‘tariff day’.


notable stock: TSLA

Tesla set for rather massive gains.
Yes, partly short covering, but partly ‘bargain buyers’.

notable Dow component: BA

The 9th daily gain of 10, clearly helped by Friday’s news of the F47 contract.

notable strength: HD

S/t bullish, but the H/S $330s still look an eventuality.

notable steel: CLF

A lousy perform’ relative to the main market.