Moderate swings into the weekend

US equity indexes closed moderately mixed, SPX +3pts (0.05%) at 7411. Nasdaq comp' -0.6%. Dow +0.4%. The Transports settled -0.4%. R2K -0.3%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened a little choppy. All the bears could manage was a marginal low of 7397, bouncing to 7460, afternoon cooling to 7396, and settling fractionally higher at 7411. 

Volatility saw a few swings, the VIX printing a low of 17.41, swinging to 18.94, and settling -0.6% to 18.58.
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A red Thursday

US equity indexes closed significantly lower, SPX -90pts (1.2%) at 7408. Nasdaq comp' -2.1%. Dow -1.0%. The Transports settled -0.1%. R2K -0.6%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities opened significantly lower, not helped by soaring oil. The SPX printed 7386, if recovering to settle at 7408. 

Volatility picked up, the VIX printing 20.31, and settling +12.4% to 18.70.
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A fine summer's day

 
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The tedium continues

US equity indexes closed on a weak note, SPX -10pts (0.1%) at 7498. Nasdaq comp' -0.6%. Dow -0.01%. The Transports settled -0.3%. R2K -0.9%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities saw considerable minor chop, if settling on a weak note. 

Volatility remained subdued, the VIX settling -2.4% to 16.64.  
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