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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Wednesday, 23 September 2026

The Fall begins

US equity indexes closed broadly lower, SPX -58pts (0.75%) at 7706. Nasdaq comp' -1.1%. Dow -0.7%. The Transports settled -0.7%. R2K -1.8%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened on a weak note, with the market settling broadly lower at 7706.

Volatility picked up, the VIX settling +6.8% to 15.18. 

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A fine start to the Fall


Full moon will be Sat' Sept'26th


... a little closer

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