US equity indexes closed significantly higher, SPX +73pts (1.0%) at 7209. Nasdaq comp' +0.9%. Dow +1.6%. The Transports settled +1.3%. R2K +2.2%
SPX – daily
VIX – daily
Summary
US equities saw a few minor swings in the morning, but there was a push upward into the mid afternoon, the SPX printing a new hist' high of 7219, and settling at 7209.
Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -10.2% to 16.89.
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US equity indexes mostly closed a little weak, SPX -2pts (0.04%) at 7135. Nasdaq comp' +0.04%. Dow -0.6%. The Transports settled -1.0%. R2K -0.7%
SPX – daily
VIX – daily
Summary
US equities saw considerable minor chop into the 2pm FOMC. Interest rates were naturally left u/c, with Powell appearing at 2.30pm...
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Volatility picked up a little, the VIX settling +5.5% to 18.81.
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US equity indexes closed on a weak note, SPX -35pts (0.5%) at 7138. Nasdaq comp' -0.9%. Dow -0.1%. The Transports settled -0.5%. R2K -1.2%
SPX – daily
VIX – daily
Summary
US equities opened on a weak note, but all the bears could manage was 7115. There was a subdued bounce to 7115, and settling moderately lower at 7138
Volatility was a little mixed, the VIX printing an opening high of 18.92, but cooling back to settle -1.0% at 17.83.
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