Saturday, 15 August 2026

Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a bullish week for most US equity indexes, with net weekly changes, ranging from +1.3% (Trans), +1.2% (R2K), +0.9% (NYSE comp'), +0.4% (SPX), +0.1% (Nasdaq comp'), to -0.6% (Dow).

Lets take our regular look at six of the main US indexes

sp'500

Nasdaq comp'

Dow

R2K

NYSE comp'

Trans

Summary

Five US equity indexes were net higher for the week, with one net lower.

The Transports lead the way up, whilst the Dow was moderately lower.

The SPX, NYSE comp', and R2K broke new historic highs.  

Looking ahead

Earnings:

M - $HTHT $FUFU $NSPR $XP $FN $FLXS $DCGO

T - $HD $BIDU $KLAR $AS $PRE $HSAI $VNET $UCL $RNW $PONY $AUNA $KEYS $SQM $ZTO $JKHY $LZB $TOL $MRCY 

W - $ADI $TGT $LOW $TJX $EL $YMM $WB $VIK $ZIM $DVLT $BILL $COTY $BULL $UFI $TLX $VTIX $NDSN $JBSS $CCIF $CLIR 

T - $WMT $BABA $AAP $DE $NTES $FUTU $ATHM $DQ $SCSC $RERE $ROST $FLO $OSIS $FLUX 

F - $BJ $BEKE

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Econ-data/events

M - Empire state manu', housing market index

T - Housing starts, import prices, indust' prod', pending home sales

W - EIA Pet', FOMC mins (2pm)

T - Weekly jobs, Phil' Fed', leading indicators

F - PMI manu' & serv',  *OPEX*

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Friday, 14 August 2026

Consolidation into the weekend

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -13pts (0.2%) at 7785. Nasdaq comp' -0.3%. Dow -0.2%. The Transports settled -0.6%. R2K +0.5%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities saw bullish consolidation into the weekend, settling a little weak. 

Volatility was subdued, the VIX settling -2.6% to 14.25. 


 

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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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