Monday, 17 August 2026

Another day of micro chop

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -40pts (0.5%) at 7745. Nasdaq comp' -0.3%. Dow -0.5%. The Transports settled +0.2%. R2K -0.3%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily

Summary

US equities began the week with another day of micro chop, if leaning on the weaker side. 

The VIX picked up, but it was largely due to the new week, the VIX settling +6.6% to 15.19 

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Saturday, 15 August 2026

Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a bullish week for most US equity indexes, with net weekly changes, ranging from +1.3% (Trans), +1.2% (R2K), +0.9% (NYSE comp'), +0.4% (SPX), +0.1% (Nasdaq comp'), to -0.6% (Dow).

Lets take our regular look at six of the main US indexes

sp'500

Nasdaq comp'

Dow

R2K

NYSE comp'

Trans

Summary

Five US equity indexes were net higher for the week, with one net lower.

The Transports lead the way up, whilst the Dow was moderately lower.

The SPX, NYSE comp', and R2K broke new historic highs.  

Looking ahead

Earnings:

M - $HTHT $FUFU $NSPR $XP $FN $FLXS $DCGO

T - $HD $BIDU $KLAR $AS $PRE $HSAI $VNET $UCL $RNW $PONY $AUNA $KEYS $SQM $ZTO $JKHY $LZB $TOL $MRCY 

W - $ADI $TGT $LOW $TJX $EL $YMM $WB $VIK $ZIM $DVLT $BILL $COTY $BULL $UFI $TLX $VTIX $NDSN $JBSS $CCIF $CLIR 

T - $WMT $BABA $AAP $DE $NTES $FUTU $ATHM $DQ $SCSC $RERE $ROST $FLO $OSIS $FLUX 

F - $BJ $BEKE

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Econ-data/events

M - Empire state manu', housing market index

T - Housing starts, import prices, indust' prod', pending home sales

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

T - Weekly jobs, Phil' Fed', leading indicators

F - PMI manu' & serv',  *OPEX*

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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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