1. China property check: The June round of property price data showed broadening gains YoY, but a potential omen in Tier-1 cities falling MoM.

2. Copper crossroads: After the rebound in late 2016 Copper a couple of important signals and indicators have changed notably for copper.

3. NAFTA equities: With all 3 NAFTA economies in rate-hike mode, here’s a look at the differences and similarities for their equity markets.

4. Volatility? Volatility is unsettlingly low among some alternative indicators we construct and track, and history shows it has a habit of coming back in force once it hits such low levels.

5. Seasonality session: Historical averages show a general pattern of risk-off over the Jul-Oct period, which when added to the risk backdrop suggests an elevated risk of a correction. See the detailed charts and analysis for more insight.