10am update – starting red

US equities begin the short week on a pretty bearish note, with the market having renewed trade/tariff concerns. VIX is already showing signs of maxing out from around the key 20 threshold.

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

*SPX yellow gap fully filled.

Not a pretty open, but the market will be inclined to settle with a daily hollow red reversal candle (closing red, but above the opening print of 6865), which would suggest Wednesday will be positive (at least briefly!).

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notable stock: NFLX

Netflix changes bid for Warner to all cash purchase.
Earnings due in AH should be fine.
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notable weakness: MMM

Earninsg were broadly fine…
EPS $1.83 vs 1.80est. Rev’ y/y +3.3% to $6.0bn inline.
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notable silver ETF: SLV, daily

As Gold $5K should equate to Silver $115/120
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notable miner: PAAS

Powering upward with silver