Cease Fire is OVER!

US equity indexes closed a little mixed, SPX +31pts (0.4%) at 7575. Nasdaq comp' +0.3%. Dow +0.3%. The Transports settled -0.03%. R2K -0.5%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened a little choppy. There was a very brief washout to 7508 on a Trump post...

The SPX quickly bounced, clawing upward into the late afternoon, settling moderately higher at 7575.

Volatility was ground lower into the weekend, the VIX settling -5.1% to 15.03. 
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A positive Thursday

 US equity indexes closed broadly higher, SPX +60pts (0.8%) at 7543. Nasdaq comp' +1.3%. Dow +0.3%. The Transports settled +2.1%. R2K +1.3%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities saw broad upside, the SPX settling at 7543.

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -6.3% to 15.84.  
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Midweek cooling

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -21pts (0.3%) at 7482. Nasdaq comp' +0.2%. Dow -1.1%. The Transports settled -0.2%. R2K -0.8%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened broadly lower, the SPX printing 7421, and recovering to settle at 7482.

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing a high of 18.56, but cooling back to settle +4.8% at 16.90. 
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