Tuesday, 6 October 2026

New historic high

US equity indexes closed mixed, SPX +45pts (0.6%) at 7818. Nasdaq comp' +0.4%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled -0.4%. R2K -0.7%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily


Summary

Equities opened mostly higher, with the SPX printing a new hist' high of 7844, with a little afternoon cooling to 7818. Volatility remained subdued, the VIX settling -3.3% to 15.01. 
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Monday, 5 October 2026

Mostly positive

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +51pts (0.7%) at 7773. Nasdaq comp' +1.0%. Dow +0.2%. The Transports settled -1.1%. R2K +0.7%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened choppy, but the market did lean upward, with most indexes settling somewhat positive. Volatility picked up, but it was mostly technical... due to the new week, the VIX settling +1.4% to 15.52 
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The construction continues

  

A monster from the middle east


Shanghai, China


Bullish red

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Saturday, 3 October 2026

Weekend update - World equity markets

It was a mixed month for world equity markets, with net monthly changes ranging from -6.6% (South Africa), -5.8% (India), -4.3% (USA), -4.0% (Germany), -3.6% (China), -3.3% (Australia), +0.3% (South Korea), +0.7% (Japan), +3.9% (Russia), to +5.3% (Brazil).

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

USA - Dow

Germany – DAX

Japan – Nikkei

Brazil – Bovespa

Russia - MOEX

India – SENSEX

China – Shanghai comp'

South Africa – Dow

South Korea - Kospi

Australia – AORD

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Summary

Six world equity markets were net lower for September, with four net higher.

South Africa was very powerfully lower, whilst Brazil was powerfully higher.

The USA, Germany, Japan, Brazil, South Korea, and Australian markets are trading above their respective 10MA, and have positive monthly momentum. 

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Looking ahead

Earnings:

M -

T - $APOG $RPM $LW $PENG $STZ $WS $NEOG $SAR 

W - $APLD $LEVI $RELL $RGP 

T - $PEP $TLRY $BYRN $NG $ANGO

F - $DAL $HOVR 

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Econ-data/events:

M - PMI & ISM serv'

T - Intl' trade

W - EIA Pet', FOMC mins (2pm), Consumer credit (3pm)

T - Weekly jobs, wholesale trade

F - Consumer Sent'

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