Thursday, 13 August 2026

The SPX 7800s

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +50pts (0.6%) at 7798. Nasdaq comp' +0.8%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled +1.5%. R2K +0.3%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened on a positive note, with the SPX battling upward to print a new hist' high of 7816. There was cooling to 7776, and settling moderately higher at 7798.

Volatility remained subdued, the VIX settling +0.5% at 14.63. 

35c/95f

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Wednesday, 12 August 2026

A magical eclipse

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +20pts (0.3%) at 7748. Nasdaq comp' +0.5%. Dow -0.04%. The Transports settled +1.4%. R2K +0.6%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily


Summary

With CPI inline, equities saw yet another day of considerable chop, if leaning on the upward side,

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -4.8% to 14.55 
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Sunspot group 4508, and the mountains/valleys of the moon


91.4%, 7.13pm BST


Almost over


A fine evening


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Tuesday, 11 August 2026

Leaning weak ahead of CPI

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -24pts (0.3%) at 7728. Nasdaq comp' -0.6%. Dow -0.3%. The Transports settled -0.3%. R2K +0.3%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily


Summary

US equities saw considerable chop, if leaning on the weaker side. The SPX candle is bearish engulfing... suggestive the market will drop on the CPI data. 

Volatility was muted, the VIX settling -1.2% to 15.28
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The aerial giant


Sunset... before the solar eclipse




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