The JOLTS report, a government survey of job openings, came in higher than expected this morning, so of course rate fears flamed on and the markets melted.

Things tended to calm down into the close, stocks finished well in the red.

That gap in the SP 500 futures has certainly been closed. Unless they are a runaway gap they often do.

The Dollar chopped sideways, with some range at times.

I have included a longer-term Dollar chart this evening for perspective.

VIX jumped higher again, well off its notable lows of not too long ago.

Wash-rinse-repeat.

Gold and silver fell with the JOLTS, but then recovered and made a decent showing into the close.

Non-Farm Payrolls report on Friday.

Gold continues flowing from West to East.

Long ignored, at some point this trend will become more generally known, and its consequences felt.

Some history was made today, as for the first time a Speaker of the House has been rebuked, primarily by his own party. 

Interestingly enough this was due to infighting between two MAGA political figures, albeit with slightly different personal styles. 

Have a pleasant evening.

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