Wednesday, 15 July 2026

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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Tuesday, 14 July 2026

Higher on lower CPI

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +28pts (0.4%) at 7543. Nasdaq comp' +0.9%. Dow +0.02%. The Transports settled +0.1%. R2K +0.3% 

SPX – daily


VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened higher on the latest inflation data...

Headline y/y: 3.5% vs 4.2% prior 
Core y/y: 2.6% vs 2.9% prior

The opening gains were a little shaky, with Fed Chair Warsh appearing before the US House...


Equities churned across the rest of the day, with the SPX settling moderately higher at 7543.

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -3.8% to 16.50. 



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Monday, 13 July 2026

Starting weak

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -60pts (0.8%) at 7515. Nasdaq comp' -1.5%. Dow -0.3%. The Transports settled +0.15%. R2K -0.8%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened on a weak note, and saw choppy cooling across the day, the SPX settling broadly lower at 7515.

Volatility picked up, the VIX printing 17.41, and settling +14.2% at 17.16. 
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