Friday, 14 August 2026

Consolidation into the weekend

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -13pts (0.2%) at 7785. Nasdaq comp' -0.3%. Dow -0.2%. The Transports settled -0.6%. R2K +0.5%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities saw bullish consolidation into the weekend, settling a little weak. 

Volatility was subdued, the VIX settling -2.6% to 14.25. 


 

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Thursday, 13 August 2026

The SPX 7800s

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +50pts (0.6%) at 7798. Nasdaq comp' +0.8%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled +1.5%. R2K +0.3%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened on a positive note, with the SPX battling upward to print a new hist' high of 7816. There was cooling to 7776, and settling moderately higher at 7798.

Volatility remained subdued, the VIX settling +0.5% at 14.63. 

35c/95f

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Wednesday, 12 August 2026

A magical eclipse

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +20pts (0.3%) at 7748. Nasdaq comp' +0.5%. Dow -0.04%. The Transports settled +1.4%. R2K +0.6%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily


Summary

With CPI inline, equities saw yet another day of considerable chop, if leaning on the upward side,

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -4.8% to 14.55 
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Sunspot group 4508, and the mountains/valleys of the moon


91.4%, 7.13pm BST


Almost over


A fine evening


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