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VIX Slapped

The Fix is In?   Better yet the VIX is in?  I covered this topic over three years ago:  The FIX is IN

This mornings massive Spike off the morning lows brought with it such  a vigor and a confidence that had me scanning for news.  Was there another Russian Jet shot down?  That spiked stock futures.  Had a another Ebola patient toured NYC bowling halls and night clubs.  Perhaps a  thimble size country had decided, without warning, to take 30% of its residents savings?  

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Ramble On

Like watching a great television drama, the market continues to dispense that  feel good ending.  Stocks closed today, just like yesterday,  at session highs. The world is a better place today than it was yesterday, with stock prices rallying, crude oil shrugging off a massive inventory build, and likely another stellar jobs report coming on Friday.  The real question is: When is Season 2 of Fuller House coming?

The market continues to emulate the move from late last summer and early fall.  A few weeks ago I posted this chart:

If this plays out like last summer, brief consolidation followed by more sharp upside

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