Closing Brief

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +43pts (0.6%) at 6878. Nasdaq comp’ +0.5%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled +0.7%. R2K +1.1%

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Summary

closing hour action: nano chop. S/t momentum weakened, settling on the moderately high side.

… and that concludes a Monday. A net bullish day, but price action was very subdued. The s/t cyclical setup favours the bears… if only a few hours.

notable bond yield proxy: TNX

The US 10yr yield was moderately higher, if still stuck around 4.1%

notable bond ETF: TLT

Long bonds a little weak.

notable crypto: Bitcoin

Failed gains.

Have a good evening

More later on the VIX and Indexes, by 6pm EST