Saturday, 14 November 2026

Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a bullish week for US equity indexes, with net weekly gains ranging from +4.1% (Trans), +2.5% (SPX), +2.4% (NYSE comp'), +2.3% (Nasdaq comp'), +2.1% (Dow), to +1.4% (R2K).

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

sp'500

Nasdaq comp'

Dow

R2K

NYSE comp'

Trans

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Summary

All six US equity indexes were net higher for the week.

The old leader - Trans, lead the way up, whilst the R2K lagged

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Looking ahead

Earnings:

M - $XPEV $BIDU $HTHT $TSN $BEKE $NKLR $IQ $GAME $CMCT $CREX $INFQ $RCAT $ACM $OMER $MNTK $DUOT $FTLF $CSAI $DARE $AYTU 

T - $HD $DIS $KLAR $JD $AS $VIK $TME $OPRA $SR $ENR $NVDA $IIIV $LZB $SQM $IRIX $GBDC $GLAD $DLB $FEAM $CAAP 

W - $TGT $TJX $GLBE $LOW $TCEHY $ZIM $KRNT $ICCM $JJSF $JMIA $PANW $P $KLIC $JOYY $NJR $HP $CCIF $CPA $WWD $UGI 

T - $WMT $BABA $PDD $NTIC $BBWI $FUTU $WSM $LQDT $NTES $MMS $ROST $GAP $ESTC $ESE $INTU $MATW $KEYS $NGVC $GLOB $EARN

F - $BJ $BSP $WRD 

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Econ-data/events

M - Empire State Manu'

T - Retail sales, import prices, indust' prod', manu' & trade invent', 

W - Housing starts, pending home sales, FOMC mins (2pm)

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

F - Consumer sent'   *OPEX*

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Friday, 13 November 2026

Friday the 13th

US equity indexes closed somewhat mixed, SPX -30pts (0.4%) at 7561. Nasdaq comp' -0.9%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled +0.3%. R2K -0.3%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened a little higher, but the SPX saw a sig' swing lower from 7621 to 7499, with a bounce to settle at 7561. Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing a high of 20.92, but cooling back to settle +3.2% to 19.30 

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Parakeets facing a tough winter


Cold

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Thursday, 12 November 2026

A mixed Thursday

US equity indexes closed on a weak note, SPX -26pts (0.3%) at 7592. Nasdaq comp' -0.4%. Dow -0.4%. The Transports settled -0.6%. R2K -1.6%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities opened broadly lower, with Nvidia pulling down most things on CEO Huang resigning in disgrace. The SPX saw a significant upside reversal from 7550 to 7652, and settling marginally lower at 7592.

Volatility was a little mixed, the VIX printing an early high of 18.98, but cooling back to settle +6.9% to 18.70.
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7c/44f


Bearish cold water

 

Bullish transports
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