Closing Brief

US equity indexes closed significantly higher, sp +42pts (1.3%) at 3383. Nasdaq comp’ +1.9%. Dow +1.2%. The Transports settled +0.9%.

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Summary

closing hour action: breaking a new intra low of 3368, but then spiking upward. S/t price structure is a bull flag, and leans bullish for early Tuesday.

… and that concludes Monday. It was a positive start to the week, with the SPX printing the low 3400s. Regardless of early Tuesday, it does seem we’ll see the 3440/60 zone.


notable stock: MU

Micron was greatly helped by the Goldman upgrade. Broadly though, the stock is a chop fest.

notable stock: ORCL

Net higher… but the gains did erode from the open… with a black candle, and that leans bearish.. at least for part of Tuesday.

notable financial: C

Citi was whacked on a WSJ report, that says banking regulators are set to ‘reprimand’ Citi for failing to improve risk systems. The stock was m/t horror anyway. I wonder if Wells Fargo will also get hit.


Have a good evening

more later on the VIX and Indexes by 6pm EST