US equity indexes closed significantly lower, SPX-71pts (1.1%) at 6837. Nasdaq comp' -1.1%. Dow -1.7%. The Transports settled -2.8%. R2K -1.7%
SPX - daily
VIX - daily
Summary
US equities opened a little choppy, with the SPX briefly turning positive to 6916, but then spiraling to 6819, with a latter day bounce to settle sig' lower at 6837.
Volatility picked up, the VIX settling +10.1% to 21.01. –
It was a bullish week for US
equity indexes, with net weekly gains ranging from +2.6% (Trans), +1.5% (Nasdaq comp'), +1.1% (SPX), +0.6% (R2K), +0.5% (NYSE comp'), to +0.25% (Dow).
Lets take our regular look at six of the main US
indexes
sp'500
Nasdaq comp'
Dow
NYSE comp'
R2K
Trans
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Summary
All six US equity indexes were net higher for the week.
The Transports lead the way up, whilst the Dow lagged.