Early Tuesday Morning Trading

* Of a 5:05 AM kind…

I am adding to $GLD under $391 and moving to a large-sized position.

The predictable price pressure on precious metals from higher rates and the fear of a Fed rate increase tomorrow has likely been or is close to being discounted.

I like this entry point… and the risk/reward. 

However, like every commodity, gold will remain volatile (both on the downside and upside).

Position: Long GLD (L) 

More Trading Today

I added to $GLD (after the close) at $393.46.

Also (I wrote in the Comments Section):

Dougie Kass

25k MSOS Oct $6 calls traded today…

Post Script: I added to my $MSOS call position.

Position: Long MSOS common (VL), calls (S/M), GLD (M)

Monday’s Closing Market Stats

Closing Volume

– NYSE volume 11% above its one-month average 

– NASDAQ volume 5% below its one-month average 

– VIX index: up 8.02% to 17.11

Breadth

S&P 500 Sectors

% Movers

Nasdaq 100 Heat Map

S&P 500 Heat Map

Position: None


Citi Rallies

Citigroup ($C) rallies about +$3 on comments at the Barclays Financial Conference that it expects full-year ROTCE to be “a bit above 11%” (which compares to its previous forecast of 10% to 11%).

Position: None