Saturday, 26 September 2026

Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a mixed week for US equity indexes, with net weekly changes ranging from -2.5% (Trans), -0.7% (R2K), -0.4% (NYSE comp'), +0.3% (Dow), +1.2% (SPX), to +2.1% (Nasdaq comp').

Lets take our regular look at six of the main US indexes

sp'500

Nasdaq comp'

Dow

R2K

NYSE comp'

Trans

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Summary

Three US equity indexes were net lower for the week, with three net higher.

The Transports was very significantly lower, whilst the Nasdaq was very significantly higher.

The Nasdaq broke a new historic high.

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Looking ahead

Earnings:

M - $GNS $MTN $IVA $JEF $SANG $ATCH

T - $CCL $KMX $UEC $CNXC $AIR 

W - $CAG $JBL $FDS $MU $PRGS $BSET 

T - $ACN $AYI $MKC $NKE 

F -

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Econ-data/events

M -

T - Case-Shiller HPI, consumer conf', JOLTS

W - ADP jobs, GDP Q3 (print'3), Intl' trade, Wholesale & retail invent', Pers' income/outlays, PCE, Chicago PMI

T - Weekly jobs, PMI & ISM manu', construction

F - Monthly jobs, factory orders 

*as Wednesday is end month/Q3, I would expect dynamic price action on high vol' 
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Friday, 25 September 2026

Positive chop into the weekend

US equity indexes closed moderately higher, SPX +39pts (0.5%) at 7743. Nasdaq comp' +0.5%. Dow +0.9%. The Transports settled +0.5%. R2K +0.2%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily


Summary

US equities saw considerable chop, if leaning upward, settling moderately higher at 7743. 

Volatility was ground lower into the weekend, the VIX settling -5.1% to 14.87. 
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The construction continues


Another day

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Thursday, 24 September 2026

A mostly red Thursday

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -1.9pts (0.02%) at 7704. Nasdaq comp' +0.01%. Dow -0.3%. The Transports settled -1.3%. R2K -0.1%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened moderately lower, with the SPX printing 7662. There was a bounce on a 'phased deal' headline, but still settling fractionally lower at 7704.

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing 16.32, and cooling back to settle +3.2% to 15.67.

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Sunset... ever further to the left


St Mary's, Harrow

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