US equity indexes closed broadly higher, SPX +58pts (0.8%) at 7259. Nasdaq comp' +1.0%. Dow +0.7%. The Transports settled +2.1%. R2K +1.7%
SPX – daily
VIX – daily
Summary
US equities saw broad upside, the SPX printing a new hist' high of 7273, and settling at 7259.
Volatility cooled back, the VIX settling -5.0% to 17.38.
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US equity indexes closed on a weak note, SPX -29pts (0.4%) at 7200. Nasdaq comp' -0.2%. Dow -1.1%. The Transports settled -4.8%. R2K -0.6%
SPX – daily
Summary
US equities opened a little choppy, but took a broad swing lower on war news, the SPX printing 7174. The afternoon saw considerable chop, settling moderately lower at 7200.
Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing a high of 19.08, and settling +7.6% at 18.29.
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It was a bullish month for most world equity markets, with net monthly changes ranging from +30.6% (South Korea), +16.1% (Japan), +7.1% (USA, Germany), +6.9% (India), +5.7% (China), +2.3% (Australia), +0.6% (South Africa), -0.03% (Brazil), to -4.3% (Russia).
Lets take our regular look at ten of the world equity markets
USA - Dow
Germany – DAX
Japan – Nikkei
Brazil – Bovespa
Russia – RTSI
India
China – Shanghai comp'
South Africa
South Korea
Australia - AORD
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Summary
Eight world markets were net higher for April, with two net lower.
South Korea and Japan were massively higher, whilst Russia was powerfully lower.
Japan, Brazil, and South Korea broke new historic highs.
The USA, Japan, Brazil, China, South Africa, and South Korean markets are trading above their respective monthly 10MA, and have positive monthly momentum.
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Looking ahead
Earnings:
BRK.B (Saturday)
M - $NCLH $TSN $ADCT $AXSM $CCOI $CNA $HESM $KRYS $PNW $PLTR $RIG $ON $DUOL $BWXT $FN $GRAB $PINS $STRL $VOYG
T - $SHOP $PYPL $ET $PFE $FISV $CIFR $KKR $DOCN $OCUL $MPC $AMD $SMCI $LITE $ANET $AMC $ALAB $HL $MSTR $NVTS $TEM
W - $DIS $NVO $HUT $KHC $UBER $CVS $EVO $AMCR $CRI $CVE $COHR $IONQ $AXON $ARM $APP $BROS $FSLY $SNAP $BYND $ALB
T - $MCD $CELH $DDOG $ACMR $ARKO $BXSL $BKSY $FLWS $IOVA $PLNT $IREN $CRWV $AAOI $OPEN $COIN $AFRM $MELI $SOUN $RKLB $RCAT
F - $WEN $DIBS $WULF $DCH $ENB $AIRS $AQN $AMCX $ABR $AD
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Econ-data/events
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T - Intl' trade, JOLTS, new home sales, ISM serv'
W - ADP jobs, EIA Pet'
T - Weekly jobs, Productivity, construction, consumer credit (3pm)
F -Monthly jobs, wholesale invent', consumer sent',
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Have a good weekend
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