Thursday, 22 October 2026

Typically red Thursday

US equity indexes closed very mixed, SPX -93pts (1.2%) at 7663. Nasdaq comp' -2.6%. Dow +0.02%. The Transports settled +1.9%. R2K +0.1%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened broadly lower, the SPX printing 7637, and settling sig' lower at 7663. 

Volatility spiked, the VIX printing 20.31, if cooling back to settle +14.1% to 19.03. 

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Wednesday, 21 October 2026

Positive midweek

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +45pts (0.6%) at 7757. Nasdaq comp' +1.0%. Dow +0.7%. The Transports settled +0.2%. R2K +0.2%

SPX – daily



VIX – daily


Summary

US equities opened a little higher, and whilst the early gains were erased, there was a secondary push upward to 7770, and settling moderately higher at 7757.

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -3.6% to 16.68. 
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Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Tuesday swings

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +21pts (0.3%) at 7712. Nasdaq comp' -0.02%. Dow +1.0%. The Transports settled +0.9%. R2K +1.7%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened a little weak, but swung upward to 7748, cooling back to settle marginally higher at 7712.  Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -6.1% to 17.31. 
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