Thursday, 12 February 2026

Another red Thursday

US equity indexes closed significantly lower, SPX -108pts (1.6%) at 6832. Nasdaq comp' -2.0%. Dow -1.3%. The Transports settled -4.0%. R2K -2.0%

SPX - daily


VIX - daily


Summary

Equities opened a little higher, but much like Wednesday, saw an opening downside reversal. The SPX swung from 6973 to 6824, and settling significantly lower at 6832.

Volatility picked up, the VIX settling +18.0% to 20.82.  

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Wednesday, 11 February 2026

Midweek swings

US equity indexes closed a little mixed, SPX -0.3pts (0.00%) at 6941. Nasdaq comp' -0.2%. Dow -0.1%. The Transports settled +0.04%. R2K -0.4%

SPX - daily


VIX - daily


Summary

US equities saw an early high of 6993, a washout to 6911, and settling -0.00% to 6941. 

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing a morning high of 18.96, but cooling back to settle -0.8% to 17.65. 


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Tuesday, 10 February 2026

Tuesday chop

US equity indexes closed moderately mixed, SPX -23pts (0.3%) at 6941. Nasdaq comp' -0.6%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled +0.3%. R2K -0.3% 

SPX - daily



VIX - daily



Summary

US equities saw a day of considerable minor chop, the SPX settling moderately lower at 6941. 

Volatility picked up a little, the VIX settling +2.5% to 17.79 





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