US equity indexes closed powerfully higher, SPX +184pts (2.9%) at 6528. Nasdaq comp' +3.8%. Dow +2.5%. The Transports settled +3.2%. R2K +3.4%
SPX - daily
VIX - daily
Summary
US equities opened significantly higher, and whilst the early gains were a little shaky, there was a secondary push upward into the late afternoon, printing 6539, and settling powerfully higher at 6528.
Volatility was crushed, the VIX settling -17.5% to 25.25. -
US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -25pts (0.4%) at 6343. Nasdaq comp' -0.7%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled -0.8%. R2K -1.5%
SPX - daily
VIX - daily
Summary
US equities opened on a positive note, but the bulls could only manage 6427. From there... choppy cooling to break a new multi-month low of 6316, and settling moderately lower at 6343.
Volatility remained elevated, the VIX settling -1.4% at 30.61. -
It was a mixed week for US
equity indexes, with net weekly changes ranging from -3.2% (Nasdaq comp'), -2.1% (SPX), -0.9% (Dow), +0.1% (NYSE comp'), +0.4% (R2K), to +1.8% (Trans).
Lets take our regular look at six of the main US
indexes
sp'500
Nasdaq comp'
Dow
NYSE comp'
R2K
Trans
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Summary
Three US equity indexes were net lower for the week, with three net higher
The Nasdaq was powerfully lower, whilst the Transports was significantly higher.
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Looking ahead
It will be a short four day week, with Friday CLOSED for 'Good Friday'
