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 
-

Sunspot group 4508, and the mountains/valleys of the moon

91.4%, 7.13pm BST

Almost over

A fine evening

–

Subscription offers > https://www.tradingsunset.com

 

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
-

The aerial giant

Sunset... before the solar eclipse

–

Subscription offers > https://www.tradingsunset.com

Summer doldrums

US equity indexes closed a little weak, SPX -4pts (0.1%) at 7753. Nasdaq comp' -0.3%. Dow -0.1%. The Transports settled -0.6%. R2K -0.5%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities saw a day of considerable minor chop, if leaning a little weak.

Volatility picked up a little, the VIX settling +3.8% to 15.46.
-

A very nice August day

–

Subscription offers > https://www.tradingsunset.com