Wednesday, 6 May 2026

Another can kick

US equity indexes closed significantly higher, SPX +105pts (1.5%) at 7365. Nasdaq comp' +2.0%. Dow +1.2%. The Transports settled +1.7%. R2K +1.5%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily


Summary

US equities opened broadly higher on news... or rather hope, of an eventual peace deal. The SPX printed a new hist' high of 7369, and settling significantly higher at 7365. 

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing an early low of 16.87, but settling +0.1% to 17.39


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Tuesday, 5 May 2026

New historic high

US equity indexes closed broadly higher, SPX +58pts (0.8%) at 7259. Nasdaq comp' +1.0%. Dow +0.7%. The Transports settled +2.1%. R2K +1.7%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily



Summary

US equities saw broad upside, the SPX printing a new hist' high of 7273, and settling at 7259. 

Volatility cooled back, the VIX settling -5.0% to 17.38. 


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Monday, 4 May 2026

Leaning weak

US equity indexes closed on a weak note, SPX -29pts (0.4%) at 7200. Nasdaq comp' -0.2%. Dow -1.1%. The Transports settled -4.8%. R2K -0.6%

SPX – daily

 



VIX – daily



Summary

US equities opened a little choppy, but took a broad swing lower on war news, the SPX printing 7174. The afternoon saw considerable chop, settling moderately lower at 7200. 

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing a high of 19.08, and settling +7.6% at 18.29.  
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Fast growth


Mostly cloudy


Homeward





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