10am update – opening chop

US equities open in minor chop mode. WTIC has cooled to $66.63. Copper $5.59

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

Early price action is already rather tedious.
Things only turn a little interesting under <6240… and <6200 to be decisive.
Where is the excuse going to come for that?


notable stock: DAL

EPS $2.10 vs 2.05est. Rev’ y/y -0.1% to $16.65bn vs 15.45est. F/y guidance restored. Delta argues demand has stabilised, if remaining soft.

Gods help anyone stupid enough to try and short Delta on a bullish break >200dma.

notable semicon: AMD

HSBC, hold>buy, 100>200

notable strength: TSLA

Musk touting ‘Grok is coming to Tesla vehicles’ by next week.

notable miner: FCX

Freeport higher with copper very strong.
The current black candle is a problem.