The equities markets extended the rebound for another day on Tuesday but the action was mixed. The S&P 500 opened with a gain, moved higher intraday but closed below the open to form a dark spinning top candle. This candle is a sign of resistance and indecision within the market and could lead to more sideways action in the days to come. While the reports from Walmart and Home Depot were good news for the retail sector in Q3 the outlook for Q4 and next year remains questionable.

The economic data was also mixed on Tuesday. While the Producer Price Index came in cooler than expected surprisingly strong manufacturing data suggest inflation may not be gone long. The worst of the news was a large 7% surge in household debt during Q3 that has it at the highest levels in over a decade. While consumers are spending, they are also racking up new debt at higher interest rates and that will put a ceiling on spending sooner rather than later.