Black candles all over the place

US equity indexes mostly closed a little higher, SPX +16pts (0.2%) at 7707. Nasdaq comp' +0.2%. Dow +0.2%. The Transports settled -0.2%. R2K +0.4%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities opened moderately positive, with the SPX pushing to 7643... an effective fill of teal gap. The afternoon saw some cooling to settle marginally higher at 7707. Today's candle is black, which bodes for a red Thursday. 

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -6.0% to 14.98.  
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Gap down and churn

US equity indexes closed broadly lower, SPX -53pts (0.7%) at 7691. Nasdaq comp' -1.3%. Dow -0.2%. The Transports settled -1.6%. R2K -1.3%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities opened moderately lower, and then resumed micro chop mode into the late afternoon. The daily charts lean net bearish for Wed', and perhaps more so... Thurs'.

Volatility picked up, the VIX settling +4.3% to 15.84. 
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Another day of micro chop

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -40pts (0.5%) at 7745. Nasdaq comp' -0.3%. Dow -0.5%. The Transports settled +0.2%. R2K -0.3%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities began the week with another day of micro chop, if leaning on the weaker side. 

The VIX picked up, but it was largely due to the new week, the VIX settling +6.6% to 15.19 
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24c/76f

... probably Small Tortoiseshell 

A new home

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