11am update – morning strength

US equities remain choppy, but every little cooling wave is being bought, as s/t momentum is set to turn back to positive. A push to the 3450s appears probable… but not today.

sp’60min

VIX’60min

Summary

Little to add.  The VIX has repeatedly been a tell all week, not reflective of equity downside. The sp’3450s appear on the menu, but that is out of range today… probably early Tuesday.


notable bond ETF: TLT

Bonds are choppy, leaning fractionally higher. The issue… will the early June low hold?

notable financial: WFC

The  gross sector laggard remains a train wreck. The problem is the Fed’s ZIRP, and there is ZERO chance of a rate hike, arguably until at least mid 2021.

notable horror: NKLA

Nikola is battling against Hindenburg Research, who deem the company as ‘intrinsic fraud’. Naturally, the lawyers are circling.

time for a light lunch…