Thursday’s Closing Market Stats

Volume and VIX

– NYSE volume 7% above its one-month average 

– NASDAQ volume 9% below its one-month average 

– VIX index: up 1.48% to 17.16

Closing Breadth

Sectors

Gainers/Decliners

Nasdaq 100 Heat Map

S&P 500 Heat Map

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They Know Nothing 

I won’t mince words.

If you all don’t now understand my criticism of Fin TV and their absence of analytical rigor/process and self-confident recommendations (among other faults), you might reconsider your view after this week’s earnings surprises.

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Reason for Market Drop?

Break in!

It has been reported that a tanker has been struck in the Strait. This likely explains the market’s drop to intraday lows.

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Another Marijuana Moment

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