I was out most of the day, running errands and exploring the wonders of the US healthcare system, for man and animals.

But the trading day played out pretty much as expected.

I came in pretty short stocks from the Friday close and took those positions down for a decent gain in the second hour of trading. And then it was off to the duties of the day.

In quiet trading, the markets worked themselves back from the lows to record just a modest loss.

Gold and silver were lower.

The Dollar was lower.

The VIX came in high and then worked its way lower for the rest of the day.

This is a funny week for trading, with low volumes and a bias for accepting paint on the tape.

Have a pleasant evening.

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