US equity indexes closed mixed, SPX -24pts (0.4%) at 6556. Nasdaq comp' -0.8%. Dow -0.2%. The Transports settled +1.3%. R2K +0.5%
SPX - daily
VIX - daily
Summary
US equities opened moderately lower, with the SPX printing 6525. There was a not-entirely surprising turnaround, recovering to 6595, if settling moderately lower at 6556.
Volatility picked up a little, the VIX printing an early high of 27.94, and settling +3.1% to 26.95. –
It was a bearish week for most US
equity indexes, with net weekly changes ranging from -2.1% (Nasdaq comp', Dow), 2.0% (NYSE comp'), 1.9% (SPX), -1.6% (R2K), to +0.7% (Trans).
Lets take our regular look at six of the main US
indexes
sp'500
Nasdaq comp'
Dow
NYSE comp'
R2K
Trans
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Summary
Five of six US equity indexes were net lower for the week, with one net higher.
The Nasdaq and Dow lead the way down, whilst the Transports was moderately higher.