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    • US equity futures up slightly this morning after the final estimate of Q2 US GDP came in 70 basis points above the prior estimate.
    • Most major US indices were lower yesterday. The S&P fell 17 bps, while the Dow was down 26 bps. The Nasdaq-100 eked out a 21 bps gain.
    • US Treasury yields have continued to rise. The 10-year US Treasury Yield Index ([TNX]) now sits at 5.25% on its default chart.
    • The rise in yields has driven significant weakness in bonds. The iShares Barclays 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF ([TLT]) now sits at its lowest level since the early 2000s.
    • We continue to see significant volatility in crude oil ([CL/]). Crude was down 3.5% yesterday and now sits against notable short-term support at $89.
    • The US Dollar Index ([DX/Y]) reached 101.50 yesterday. DX/Y would break a spread triple top and return to a positive trend on its P&F chart with a move to 102.
    • The rise in yields and the dollar has been a headwind for precious metals over the short term. Gold ([GC/]) has fallen 4.5% over the last week, while silver ([SI/]) has lost 8%.
    • Micron ([MU]) is expected to report earnings this afternoon. MU is currently a 5 for 5’er and ranks eighth out of 74 names in the semiconductor sector matrix. Major support and resistance levels to watch are $1248, MU’s all-time high and $744, its July low.