Wednesday, 1 April 2026

April begins positive

US equity indexes closed broadly higher, SPX +46pts (0.7%) at 6575. Nasdaq comp' +1.2%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled +1.7%. R2K +0.7%

SPX - daily


VIX - daily


Summary

Equities began April on a positive note, the SPX printing a high of 6609, and settling +0.7% to 6575.  Volatility was ground lower for a third day, the VIX printing a low of 23.50, and settling -2.8% at 24.54. 



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Tuesday, 31 March 2026

March settles on a postive note

US equity indexes closed powerfully higher, SPX +184pts (2.9%) at 6528. Nasdaq comp' +3.8%. Dow +2.5%. The Transports settled +3.2%. R2K +3.4% 

SPX - daily



VIX - daily




Summary

US equities opened significantly higher, and whilst the early gains were a little shaky, there was a secondary push upward into the late afternoon, printing 6539, and settling powerfully higher at 6528. 

Volatility was crushed, the VIX settling -17.5% to 25.25. 
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The sun sets on March/Q1




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Monday, 30 March 2026

Failed bounce

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -25pts (0.4%) at 6343. Nasdaq comp' -0.7%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled -0.8%. R2K -1.5%

SPX - daily


VIX - daily


Summary


US equities opened on a positive note, but the bulls could only manage 6427. From there... choppy cooling to break a new multi-month low of 6316, and settling moderately lower at 6343.

Volatility remained elevated, the VIX settling -1.4% at 30.61.  
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... around 7pm BST

 

... as the war continues




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