What a crazy day! The BLSBS laughably came in way beyond even the wildest of expectations and the bond yields and the POSX spiked higher. But the Comex PMs actually rallied, too, and though they finished well off their highs of the day, they both managed to paint pretty healthy green candles for the week.
So let's dive in and get it over with. I'm tired, you're tired and we all could use a few days off.
For today, a general discussion of as much as we can cover regarding the day's events and then these images:...