Here are the stock and precious metal charts this afternoon.
I have indicated a possibly important overhead resistance level on the SP 500. They have been using the futures to power that index higher, pulling up the rest of the equity market today, or so it seems to my eye.
Things are looking up a bit with herself, as she is speaking and remembering much better. Her mind is clearing and her speech is improving dramatically although the right side of her body is not usable yet. I have to go to hospital now to discuss some things with the doctors.
I am making some attempts to hold the house together with things like doing laundry and making meals and cleaning. Yes, she would shudder if she saw me at it, but I am making the attempt nonetheless.