Thursday, 26 March 2026

An eighth consecutive red Thursday

US equity indexes closed significantly lower, SPX -114pts (1.7%) at 6477. Nasdaq comp' -2.4%. Dow -1.0%. The Transports settled -0.4%. R2K -1.8% 

SPX - daily



VIX - daily



Summary

US equities opened broadly lower. Whilst there was an initial bounce from 6553 to 6573, there was a secondary wave lower to 6473, and settling sig' lower 6477. Another red Thursday... as expected. 

Volatility picked up, the VIX printing 28.46, and settling +8.3% to 27.44. 
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A fine end to the day


A brief glimpse... before nightfall


As the war continues



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Wednesday, 25 March 2026

Black candle ahead of a Thursday

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +35pts (0.5%) at 6591. Nasdaq comp' +0.8%. Dow +0.7%. The Transports settled +0.6%. R2K +1.2%

SPX - daily



VIX - daily



Summary

US equities opened broadly higher, but there was an stall from resistance, the SPX maxing out at 6633. From there... cooling to 6568, and settling at 6591.

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing an early low of 24.82, and settling -6.0% to 25.33.
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Sunny, but a cold 5c/41f

 

Bullish sunset

 

... as the war continues.




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Tuesday, 24 March 2026

A mixed Tuesday

US equity indexes closed mixed, SPX -24pts (0.4%) at 6556. Nasdaq comp' -0.8%. Dow -0.2%. The Transports settled +1.3%. R2K +0.5%

SPX - daily



VIX - daily


Summary

US equities opened moderately lower, with the SPX printing 6525. There was a not-entirely surprising turnaround, recovering to 6595, if settling moderately lower at 6556. 

Volatility picked up a little, the VIX printing an early high of 27.94, and settling +3.1% to 26.95. 

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