Falling into OPEX

US equity indexes mostly closed significantly lower, SPX -92pts (1.2%) at 7408. Nasdaq comp' -1.5%. Dow -1.1%. The Transports settled +0.4%. R2K -2.4%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities opened significantly lower, dragged down by other world markets, and further not helped by higher bond yields. The SPX printed an early low of 7397, bounced to 7454, and settled at 7408.

Volatility picked up, the VIX printing an opening high of 18.86, and settling +6.8% to 18.43. 
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Bullish sunset

 

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Equities just keep climbing

US equity indexes closed broadly higher, SPX +57pts (0.8%) at 7501. Nasdaq comp' +0.9%. Dow +0.7%. The Transports settled +1.4%. R2K +0.6% 

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

The SPX broke a new hist' high of 7517, settling broadly higher at 7501.

Volatility was ground lower for a third day, the VIX settling -3.4% to 17.26. 

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Powerless bears

US equity indexes closed mixed, SPX +43pts (0.6%) at 7444. Nasdaq comp' +1.2%. Dow -0.1%. The Transports settled -0.4%. R2K +0.1%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Whilst indexes were mixed, the SPX clawed upward to print a new historic high of 7460, and settling at 7444.  Volatility was muted, the VIX settling -0.6% to 17.87. 
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