Thursday, 9 July 2026

A positive Thursday

 US equity indexes closed broadly higher, SPX +60pts (0.8%) at 7543. Nasdaq comp' +1.3%. Dow +0.3%. The Transports settled +2.1%. R2K +1.3%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities saw broad upside, the SPX settling at 7543.

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -6.3% to 15.84.  



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Wednesday, 8 July 2026

Midweek cooling

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -21pts (0.3%) at 7482. Nasdaq comp' +0.2%. Dow -1.1%. The Transports settled -0.2%. R2K -0.8%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily


Summary

US equities opened broadly lower, the SPX printing 7421, and recovering to settle at 7482.

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing a high of 18.56, but cooling back to settle +4.8% at 16.90. 

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Tuesday, 7 July 2026

Semicons leading the way

US equity indexes closed on a weak note, SPX -33pts (0.4%) at 7503. Nasdaq comp' -1.2%. Dow -0.25%. The Transports settled -0.4%. R2K -0.9%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened on a weak note, the semicons leading the way down, mostly due to the South Korean market getting hit (-4.9%). The SPX printed a low of 7478, and settling moderately lower at 7503.

Volatility picked up a little, the VIX settling +3.6% to 16.13. 



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