1. The major stock indexes are trading higher this morning as we come back from a 3-day weekend. Last Friday, the BLS released the non-farm payroll report for the month of March. The number was better than expected with 916,000 new jobs. The biggest job gains were in hospitality and construction. This makes some sense since there have been many states that have reopened. If the Fed keeps the pedal to the metal, the market will exact it’s revenge.

2. Energy is a bit on the weaker side today. Energy stocks have been a big winner so far in 2021. This industry group is important to follow as we have lots of chatter about a new green deal coming with the $2.2 trillion infrastructure plan coming. 

3. Gold/Silver flat today. Not much action. Gold and silver futures down slightly. Miners, gold and silver pretty flat. Nick has no issue with that. Last week they tested the March lows and rebounded.