Falling into the weekend

US equity indexes closed broadly lower, SPX -76pts (1.0%) at 7457. Nasdaq comp' -1.4%. Dow -0.8%. The Transports settled -0.4%. R2K -0.5% 

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened significantly lower, especially pressured by Asian markets. There was a bounce from 7431 to 7498. The afternoon saw renewed cooling to settle sig' lower at 7457. 

Volatility climbed into the weekend, the VIX printing 19.50, and settling +12.2% to 18.77 
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The twilight zone

 

The crescent moon and Venus

 

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A mostly red Thursday

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -38pts (0.5%) at 7533. Nasdaq comp' -1.5%. Dow -0.2%. The Transports settled +3.2%. R2K -0.2% 

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities saw considerable chop, if mostly leaning on the weaker side, the SPX printing 7504, and settling moderately lower at 7533.

Volatility picked up, the VIX printing 17.23, and settling +6.8% to 16.73. 
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Midweek gains

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +28pts (0.4%) at 7572. Nasdaq comp' +0.6%. Dow +0.3%. The Transports settled -0.6%. R2K +0.4% 

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened positive, but the opening gains were rather shaky, with the SPX cooling from 7581 to 7526. There was a secondary push upward to settle moderately higher at 7572. 

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -5.0% to 15.67.

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