Weekend update - World equity markets

It was a mixed month for world equity markets, with net monthly changes ranging from -6.6% (South Africa), -5.8% (India), -4.3% (USA), -4.0% (Germany), -3.6% (China), -3.3% (Australia), +0.3% (South Korea), +0.7% (Japan), +3.9% (Russia), to +5.3% (Brazil).

Lets take our regular look at ten of the world equity markets.

USA - Dow

Germany – DAX

Japan – Nikkei

Brazil – Bovespa

Russia - MOEX

India – SENSEX

China – Shanghai comp'

South Africa – Dow

South Korea - Kospi

Australia – AORD

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Summary

Six world equity markets were net lower for September, with four net higher.

South Africa was very powerfully lower, whilst Brazil was powerfully higher.

The USA, Germany, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, and Australian markets are trading above their respective 10MA, and have positive monthly momentum. 

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Looking ahead

Earnings:

M -

T - $APOG $RPM $LW $PENG $STZ $WS $NEOG $SAR 

W - $APLD $LEVI $RELL $RGP 

T - $PEP $TLRY $BYRN $NG $ANGO

F - $DAL $HOVR 

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Econ-data/events:

M - PMI & ISM serv'

T - Intl' trade

W - EIA Pet', FOMC mins (2pm), Consumer credit (3pm)

T - Weekly jobs, wholesale trade

F - Consumer Sent'

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Higher on garbage data

US equity indexes closed broadly higher, SPX +56pts (0.7%) at 7722. Nasdaq comp' +1.2%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled +2.1%. R2K +0.9%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened significantly higher on garbage jobs data...
Headline: 29K vs 133K prior (revised from 166K) 
Rate: 4.2% vs 4.1% prior

The SPX printed a high of 7754, but cooling to 7700, and settling moderately higher at 7722.

Volatility was ground lower into the weekend, the VIX settling -6.6% to 15.31 
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Bullish gold

... as the greens are fading

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The Hunt for Red October

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +14pts (0.2%) at 7666. Nasdaq comp' +0.04%. Dow +0.04%. The Transports settled +1.1%. R2K +0.4%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities began October choppy, with cooling to 7616, bouncing to 7684, and settling marginally higher at 7666. Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing a high of 17.59, but cooling back to settle +0.3% at 16.39. 
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