Sum
TLT and GLD remain below monthly pivots and this hasn't been the case for much of the year. VIX healthy, yet XIV AugR1 level to watch for the week.

My view is that TLT and GLD both below AugP leaves stock indexes in the stronger position, while TLT and GLD back above AugPs, should that happen, is a likely prelude to stock shakeout, pullback, or trading top.

TLT
Weekly chart between levels.
Daily chart held AugS1 twice, along with the D50MA (purple line). In fact, TLT has been so strong this year this is the only tag of a monthly S1 all year. Friday rallied but still just below the AugP. Above that would likely be very bullish for TLT.

GLD
Weekly chart also between long term levels. Daily chart shows the double top on Q3R1 near eaxct. One day last week closed just above the AugP, but it didn't maintain and broke again the next day. Looks like we could see a move to AugS1 to match TLT.

VIX
VIX below all pivots and not close to support. No warning signs for stock rally yet.

XIV
Weekly chart looks good.
Daily exceeded AugR1 but only by 1 day, and then resistance for 3 days. Stocks in stronger position with that above.