Thursday, 26 February 2026

A rather mixed Thursday

 US equity indexes closed rather mixed, SPX -37pts (0.5%) at 6908. Nasdaq comp' +1.2%. Dow +0.03%. The Transports settled +2.1%. R2K +0.5%

SPX - daily

 



VIX - daily



Summary

US equities opened a little choppy, the SPX printing a high of 6947, but swinging significantly lower to 6859, and settling at 6908.

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing an early low 17.50, spiking to 20.54, and settling +3.9% to 18.63. 


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Wednesday, 25 February 2026

Midweek upside

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +56pts (0.8%) at 6946. Nasdaq comp' +1.3%. Dow +0.6%. The Transports settled -0.6%. R2K +0.4% 

SPX - daily


VIX - daily


Summary

US equities opened on a positive note, with the SPX battling upward to 6952, and settling 6946.

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -8.3% to 17.93 
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Another fine day


The twilight zone


Bullish ducks

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Tuesday, 24 February 2026

Standard Turnaround Tuesday

US equity indexes closed broadly higher, SPX +52pts (0.8%) at 6890. Nasdaq comp' +1.1%. Dow +0.8%. The Transports settled +0.9%. R2K +1.1% 

SPX - daily



VIX - daily



Summary

An early low of 6815, but recovering to 6899, and settling +0.8% to 6890.

Volatility was ground back lower, the VIX settling -6.9% to 19.55. 

A fine Tuesday

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