Friday, 19 December 2025

A green QUAD-OPEX

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +60pts (0.9%) at 6834. Nasdaq comp' +1.3%. Dow +0.4%. The Transports settled +0.2%. R2K +0.8% 

SPX - daily


VIX - daily


Summary

US equities opened on a positive note, the SPX battling upward to 6840, and settling at 6834.

Volatility was ground lower into the weekend, the VIX settling -11.6% to 14.91 

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        ... as winter solstice is near
 


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Thursday, 18 December 2025

A positive Thursday

US equity indexes closed broadly higher, SPX +53pts (0.8%) at 6774. Nasdaq comp' +1.4%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled +0.8%. R2K +0.6%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily


Summary

US equities opened broadly higher, with the SPX pushing to 6816. There was a brief cooling wave to 6758, and settling broadly higher at 6774. Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -4.3% to 16.87. 

 
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Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Day four for the bears

US equity indexes closed broadly lower, SPX -78pts (1.2%) at 6721. Nasdaq comp' -1.8%. Dow -0.5%. The Transports settled -0.5%. R2K -1.2%

SPX - daily


VIX - daily


Summary

US equities opened a little choppy. The SPX printed a minor high of 6812, before leaning increasingly weak, and settling at 6721.

Volatility picked up, the VIX settling +6.9% to 17.62 




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