Wednesday, 4 November 2026

Post election jump

US equity indexes closed significantly higher, SPX +119pts (1.6%) at 7688. Nasdaq comp' +1.4%. Dow +3.0%. The Transports settled +1.1%. R2K +1.4%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily


Summary

Overnight saw a low of SPX -106pts to 7462, but swinging powerfully upward to open sig' higher. The SPX built very sig' gains to 7715, and settling at 7688.

With the midterms out of the way, volatility was crushed, the VIX settling -20.3% to 16.61. 
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Tuesday, 3 November 2026

Election day

US equity indexes closed mixed, SPX +27pts (0.4%) at 7568. Nasdaq comp' +0.8%. Dow -0.4%. The Transports settled -0.2%. R2K +0.2% 

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

The collective of equities were mixed... which was pretty natural ahead of the election results.

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -1.5% to 20.83.
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Monday, 2 November 2026

The final sixth begins

US equity indexes closed very mixed, SPX -38pts (0.5%) at 7541. Nasdaq comp' -1.1%. Dow +0.4%. The Transports settled +1.5%. R2K -0.05%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities opened positive, with the SPX printing 7662, but seeing a sig' swing lower to settle -0.5% to 7541. Volatility picked up, the VIX settling +8.9% to 21.15. 
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