Saturday, 31 October 2026

Weekend update - world equity markets

It was a very mixed month for world equity markets, with net monthly changes ranging from -16.2% (South Korea), -9.9% (Brazil), -6.3% (China), -5.2% (Japan), -0.2% (South Africa), +0.6% (Australia), +1.7% (USA), +2.5% (Germany), +2.7% (India), to +10.9 % (Russia). 

Lets take our regular look at ten of the world equity markets

USA - Dow

Germany – DAX

Japan – Nikkei

Brazil – Bovespa

Russia – RTSI

India

China – Shanghai comp'

South Africa

South Korea

Australia - AORD

 


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Summary

Five world equity markets were net lower for October, with five net higher.

South Korea was severely lower, whilst Russia was very powerfully higher.

The Brazilian market broke a new hist' high, if swinging very powerfully lower on the re-election of Lula.

The USA, Germany, Japan, and Russia are trading above their respective monthly 10MA

The USA, Japan, and South Korea have positive monthly momentum. 

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Looking ahead

Earnings:

M - $NSSC $CHKP $TEM $EL $CIFT $ETR $MAR $PEG $TSEM $KRYS $AAPL $PLTR $AEHR $BMRN $FN $LIFE $ON $ROKU $O $CALX 

T - $SHOP $PFE $MPC $ETN $FISV $DT $DOCN $ET $APO $BNTX $AMD $SMCI $NVTS $ANET $BKNG $HL $ALAB $AMGN $OUST $CAR

W -$UBER $MCD $CVS $NVO $CRCL $VSH $BXSL $DDOG $GFS $APP $QCOM $AMC $FSLY $COHR $CAVA $ARM $CAI $BROS $RUN  

T -$CAH $U $DIBS $CELH $IOVA $EOSE $CORZ $CI $TAP $UUUU $IREN $ABNB $MP $TEAM $DOCS $NET $AAOI $LITE $KTOS $TXG

F -$MRNA $OKLO $CHTR $WULF $ELAN $HUM $DTI $BLMN $PAA $UAA

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Econ-data/events

M -PMI & ISM manu', construction

T - JOLTS, factory orders,    *US midterm elections*

W - ADP jobs, intl' trade, PMI & ISM serv', EIA Pet' 

T - Weekly jobs, productivity/costs

F - BLS monthly jobs, consumer credit (3pm)

*USA clocks roll back 1hr at 2am, Sunday, Nov'1st
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Have a good weekend
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*the next post on this page will likely appear 6pm EDT on Monday, Nov'2nd

Friday, 30 October 2026

A spooky end to October

US equity indexes mostly closed very significantly lower, SPX -140pts (1.8%) at 7580. Nasdaq comp' -2.9%. Dow -1.1%. The Transports settled +0.5%. R2K -1.7%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened significantly lower, and whilst there was an initial upside reversal, it didn't hold. The SPX fell to 7527, and settling very significantly lower at 7580. 

Volatility spiked, the VIX printing 23.93, and settling +12.9% to 19.42.  
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A fine Friday


The construction continues


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Thursday, 29 October 2026

Make it so

US equity indexes closed very mixed, SPX -23pts (0.3%) at 7720. Nasdaq comp' -1.4%. Dow -0.25%. The Transports settled +1.0%. R2K +0.9%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened weak, there was a bounce attempt, but a secondary wave lower to settle marginally lower at 7720. 

Volatility picked up... if only a little, the VIX settling +1.7% to 17.20. 
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