US equity indexes closed broadly lower, SPX -37pts (0.5%) at 7636. Nasdaq comp' -0.6%. Dow -0.8%. The Transports settled -1.1%. R2K -1.4%
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SPX – daily
VIX – daily
Summary
Equities opened a little lower. With the US 10yr yield printing a new multi-year high of 4.857%, the SPX printed 7624, and settling moderately lower at 7636.
Volatility picked up for a third day, the VIX printing 16.68, and settling +4.7% to 16.46. –
US equity indexes closed on a weak note, SPX -45pts (0.6%) at 7673. Nasdaq comp' -0.3%. Dow -1.2%. The Transports settled -1.0%. R2K -0.5%
SPX – daily
VIX – daily
Summary
US equities opened on a weak note, but all the bears could manage was 7666 - a full fill of last Thursday's opening gap, and settling moderately lower at 7673..
Volatility picked up, the VIX printing 15.76, and settling +8.2% to 15.72. -
It was a mixed month for world equity markets, with net monthly changes
ranging from +4.0% (China), +3.4% (South Korea), +3.3% (South Africa), +3.0% (Japan), +2.4% (Germany), +1.5% (Australia), +1.3%
(USA), -0.4% (Brazil), -1.5% (India), to -1.8% (Russia).
Lets take our regular look at ten of the world equity markets.
USA - Dow
Germany – DAX
Japan – Nikkei
Brazil – Bovespa
Russia - MOEX
India – SENSEX
China – Shanghai comp'
South Africa – Dow
South Korea - Kospi
Australia – AORD
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Summary
Seven world equity markets were net higher for August, with three net lower.
China was powerfully higher, whilst Russia was significantly lower.
The USA, Germany, and Australia printed new historic highs.
The USA, Germany, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, and Australia are trading above their respective monthly 10MA.
The USA, Japan, Brazil, and South Korea have positive monthly momentum.
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