Friday, 17 April 2026

The twilight zone

US equity indexes closed significantly higher, SPX +84pts (1.2%) at 7126. Nasdaq comp' +1.5%. Dow +1.8%. The Transports settled +2.8%. R2K +2.2%

SPX - daily


VIX - daily


Summary

US equities were marginally higher in pre-market, but spiked on war related headlines. The SPX opened broadly higher, printing a new historic high of 7147, and settling at 7126.

Volatility was ground lower into the weekend, the VIX printing a new cycle low of 16.87, and settling -2.6% to 17.48. 
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Another day in hell


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Thursday, 16 April 2026

A green Thursday

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +18pts (0.3%) at 7041. Nasdaq comp' +0.4%. Dow +0.2%. The Transports settled +4.1%. R2K +0.2%

SPX - daily


VIX - daily



Summary

Equities opened a little choppy, but once again... the SPX battled upward to print a new hist' high of 7051, and settling marginally higher at 7041.

Volatility was ground a little lower, the VIX settling -1.3% to 17.94. 


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Wednesday, 15 April 2026

SPX 7K

US equity indexes closed very mixed, SPX +55pts (0.8%) at 7022. Nasdaq comp'+1.6%. Dow -0.15%. The Transports settled -1.5%. R2K +0.3%

SPX - daily


VIX - daily


Summary

US equities opened a little choppy, but the SPX still leaned upward to print a new historic high of 7026, and settling at 7022.

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing a new cycle low of 17.40, if settling -1.0% at 18.17
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Bullish golden sunshine

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