Thursday, 5 February 2026

A naturally red Thursday

US equity indexes closed significantly lower, SPX -84pts (1.2%) at 6798. Nasdaq comp' -1.6%. Dow -1.2%. The Transports settled -0.9%. R2K -1.8%

SPX - daily



VIX - daily



Summary

US equities opened broadly lower. There were numerous bounce attempts, but they were all sold into, the SPX printing a low of 6780, and settling at 6798.

Volatility significantly climbed, the VIX printing 23.10, and settling +16.8% to 21.77.


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Wednesday, 4 February 2026

Midweek swings

US equity indexes closed very mixed, SPX -35pts (0.5%) at 6882. Nasdaq comp' -1.5%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled +2.4%. R2K -0.8%

SPX - daily



VIX - daily



Summary

US equities opened choppy, the SPX printing 6936, but swinging lower to 6838, and recovering to settle at 6882. Volatility picked up some more, the VIX printing 21.24, and settling +3.6% to 18.64.  

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Winter sun
 

The sun remains active

On the right... sunspot group 4366

 

A fine day

 
Spring is coming


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Tuesday, 3 February 2026

Turnaround Tuesday

US equity indexes closed very mixed, SPX -58pts (0.8%) at 6917. Nasdaq comp' -1.4%. Dow -0.3%. The Transports settled +2.0%. R2K +0.3%

SPX - daily



VIX - daily




Summary

Equities opened a little choppy. The SPX printed a high of 6991, but saw a significant wave lower, printing 6862, and settling at 6917.  Volatility picked up, the VIX printing 20.37, and settling +10.2% to 18.00

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