The Russell Is Still Not Crowing
* For emphasis… the market continues to narrow
$SPY -0.29%
$RSP – 0.19%
$QQQ -0.46%
$IWM -0.82%
Positions: None
Another Day That the Russell Isn’t Crowing
Res ipsa loquitor:
$SPY -0.27%
$QQQ -0.31%
$RSP -0.71%
$IWM -1.32%
Fortunately I have FIN TV turned off and I don’t have to hear about the market’s broadening (not!) — and how healthy the top heavy market is.
Position: Short SPY (VS), QQQ (VS)
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