Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Net bullish day

US equity indexes closed mixed, SPX -13pts (0.2%) at 7723. Nasdaq comp' -0.8%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled -0.9%. R2K -0.5%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily


Summary

US equities opened moderately higher, and it was plenty enough for the SPX to print yet another new historic high of 7793. From there... choppy cooling to 7720, and settling marginally lower at 7723.

Volatility was mixed, with the VIX seeing a brief hyper spike to 18.43 for no good reason, if imploding back lower to settle -4.2% to 15.81.  
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Another giant descending into LHR 


Yet another fine day


Holy green




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Tuesday, 4 August 2026

Net bullish into the foldable iPhone

US equity indexes closed rather powerfully higher, SPX +136pts (1.8%) at 7736. Nasdaq comp' +2.6%. Dow +1.7%. The Transports settled +2.6%. R2K +1.8%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities powered upward for a second day, the SPX printing a new hist' high of 7758, and settling at 7736,  Volatility was a little higher, the VIX settling +4.0% to 16.50. 
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Aerial monster.. descending into LHR


Another fine August day 


Bullish green

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Monday, 3 August 2026

August begins strong

US equity indexes began August on a strong note, SPX +110pts (1.5%) at 7600. Nasdaq comp' +2.1%. Dow +1.3%. The Transports settled +0.9%. R2K +1.7%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened moderately higher, with a distinct surge in the first half hour, the SPX battling upward across the day to 7610, and settling at 7600. 

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -0.8% to 15.86.   
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A fine start to August


Bullish trees

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