Friday, 18 September 2026

QUAD-OPEX into the weekend

US equity indexes closed moderately mixed, SPX +12pts (0.2%) at 7650. Nasdaq comp' +0.4%. Dow -0.2%. The Transports settled -0.5%. R2K -0.5% 

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities opened choppy, leaning a little weak to 7610, and settling marginally higher at 7650. 
Volatility was ground a little lower, the VIX settling -4.1% to 14.81.  

Night falls across Europe... 


... as the proxy war... 


... appears set to turn into a direct war

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Thursday, 17 September 2026

Day One UP

US equity indexes closed significantly higher, SPX +85pts (1.1%) at 7637. Nasdaq comp' +1.7%. Dow +0.6%. The Transports settled +0.5%. R2K +0.6% 

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened broadly higher, and whilst the initial gains were shaky, the market clawed upward, settling significantly higher. Volatility was whacked back lower, the VIX settling -12.8% to 15.44. 

Full moon will be Sept' 26th

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Wednesday, 16 September 2026

Lower on a rate hike

US equity indexes closed on a weak note, SPX -33pts (0.4%) at 7552. Nasdaq comp' -0.01%. Dow -1.2%. The Transports settled -2.8%. R2K -0.4%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened positive, printing a high of 7626. As expected, the Fed raised rates by +25bps to 3.75-4.00%, with the SPX washing out to 7507, and settling at 7552. 

Volatility picked up, printing 18.94, and settling +3.0% to 17.71

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It will be Fall... next Wednesday

 

Bullish golden sunshine

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