US equity indexes closed on a weak note, SPX -25pts (0.3%) at 7886. Nasdaq comp' -0.1%. Dow -0.7%. The Transports settled -0.4%. R2K -0.6%
SPX – daily
VIX – daily
Summary
US equities opened a little weak, settling moderately lower.
Volatility picked up, but the gain was largely technical, the VIX settling +3.4% to 14.92.
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It was a mixed week for US equity indexes, with net weekly changes ranging from -1.4% (R2K), -0.9% (Trans), -0.6% (NYSE comp'), +0.5% (Dow, SPX), to +0.8% (Nasdaq comp').
Lets take our regular look at six of the main US indexes
sp'500
Nasdaq comp'
Dow
R2K
Trans
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Summary
Three US equity indexes were net higher for the week, with three net lower.
The two leaders - Trans & R2K were broadly lower, whilst the Nasdaq was broadly higher.
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Looking ahead
Earnings:
M - $SAIC $BLRX $CANG
T - $NIO $SSL $RZLV $MMED $MDT $YEXT $HMR $CRDO $DELL $PANW $MDB $GTLB $SPWH
W - $FCEL $CXM $BF.B $GIII $DAKT $OLLI $AVGO $HPE $SNOW $NTAP $FIVE $AGX $CHPT $PVH $PHR $GOLD
T - $CIEN $WLY $VSXY $LE $GCO $DOO $DLTH $BRC $CPB $TTC $PATH $AMBA $DOCU $ZS $LULU $IOT $ASAN $BBCP $PL $SWBI
F - $KNOP
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Econ-data/events
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T - PMI & ISM manu', construction, JOLTS
W - ADP jobs, factory orders, EIA Pet', Fed Beige book (2pm)
T - Weekly jobs, intl' trade, PMI & ISM serv'
F - Monthly jobs
*As Monday is end month, I'd expect more dynamic price action on higher vol'.
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US equity indexes closed a little weak, SPX -19pts (0.25%) at 7711. Nasdaq comp' -0.5%. Dow -0.02%. The Transports settled -0.3%. R2K -1.3%
SPX – daily
VIX – daily
Summary
US equities saw choppy upside... with Warsh appearing at 10am. The market initially pushed to 7771, but then cooled into the late afternoon to settle marginally lower at 7711
Volatility was ground lower for a fourth day, the VIX settling -0.5% to 14.43.
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From overnight Thursday...
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