Wednesday 30 March 2016

11am update - continued bullish sunshine

US equities are holding broad gains, with the sp +14pts @ 2069. It is notable that the Nasdaq comp' is making a serious attempt to clear major resistance at the 4900 threshold. VIX is confirming the near total market complacency, having broken a new cycle low of 13.19.


Nasdaq comp', daily



VIX'daily3


Summary

We've another oil inventory surplus, but a mere 2.3 million barrels. It would seem anything under 5 million is now treated as bullish for oil. Clearly, the $40 threshold is offering some resistance though.

Right now, a daily close back in the sp'2050s would be something for the equity bears.
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notable strength: FCX +3% in the $10.40s, as even the Cramer is touting 'FCX will make it'.

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Here in London city...



Spring sunshine, and summer warmth might be just 3-4 weeks away.

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time to cook
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11.10am.. Metals sure are weak today... Gold -$14...   Silver -0.5%.  

That is not helping the miners, GDX -1.8%... although not yet negating even half of yesterday's gains.
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11.27am... VIX trying to floor from 13.06.

60min


Kinda interesting, but I can't take it seriously until the 15s