Higher on garbage data

US equity indexes closed broadly higher, SPX +56pts (0.7%) at 7722. Nasdaq comp' +1.2%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled +2.1%. R2K +0.9%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened significantly higher on garbage jobs data...
Headline: 29K vs 133K prior (revised from 166K) 
Rate: 4.2% vs 4.1% prior

The SPX printed a high of 7754, but cooling to 7700, and settling moderately higher at 7722.

Volatility was ground lower into the weekend, the VIX settling -6.6% to 15.31 
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Bullish gold

... as the greens are fading

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The Hunt for Red October

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +14pts (0.2%) at 7666. Nasdaq comp' +0.04%. Dow +0.04%. The Transports settled +1.1%. R2K +0.4%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities began October choppy, with cooling to 7616, bouncing to 7684, and settling marginally higher at 7666. Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing a high of 17.59, but cooling back to settle +0.3% at 16.39. 
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September/Q3 settle

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -19pts (0.25%) at 7651. Nasdaq comp' +0.2%. Dow -0.9%. The Transports settled -1.4%. R2K -0.3%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Opening choppy, but leaning upward to 7722. The late afternoon saw distinct cooling, settling marginally negative at 7651. 

Volatility picked up into end month/Q3, the VIX settling +1.9% to 16.34. 
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The sun sets on September/Q3

Aerial monster

Same plane... different airline

Fall colours

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