Tuesday, 11 August 2026

Leaning weak ahead of CPI

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -24pts (0.3%) at 7728. Nasdaq comp' -0.6%. Dow -0.3%. The Transports settled -0.3%. R2K +0.3%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily


Summary

US equities saw considerable chop, if leaning on the weaker side. The SPX candle is bearish engulfing... suggestive the market will drop on the CPI data. 

Volatility was muted, the VIX settling -1.2% to 15.28
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The aerial giant


Sunset... before the solar eclipse




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Monday, 10 August 2026

Summer doldrums

US equity indexes closed a little weak, SPX -4pts (0.1%) at 7753. Nasdaq comp' -0.3%. Dow -0.1%. The Transports settled -0.6%. R2K -0.5%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily


Summary

US equities saw a day of considerable minor chop, if leaning a little weak.

Volatility picked up a little, the VIX settling +3.8% to 15.46.
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A very nice August day








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Saturday, 8 August 2026

Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a bullish week for US equity indexes, with net weekly gains ranging from +5.2% (Nasdaq comp'), +3.6% (SPX, R2K), +3.0% (Dow), +2.2% (Trans), to +2.0% (NYSE comp').

Lets take our regular look at six of the main US indexes (monthly candle charts)

sp'500


Nasdaq comp'

Dow

R2K

NYSE comp'

Trans

Summary

All six US equity indexes were net higher for the week.

The Nasdaq comp' lead the way up, with the NYSE comp' lagging.

The SPX, Dow, NYSE comp', and R2K broke new historic highs.

All six indexes are trading above their respective monthly 10MA, and have positive monthly momentum. 

Looking ahead

Earnings:

$BRK.B (Saturday) 

M - $CEVA $B $MNDY $CECO $RDNT $PERI $TNXP $BTDR $EMBJ $RKLB $ASTS $PLUG $QUBT $HIMS $GCTS $GPRO $USAR $NUS $AAON

T - $SE $CAH $VG $RXT $TME $HUYA $CRNT $MIDD $LAR $SMCI $CRWV $LITE $FLY $CAVA $BGS $FNV $AII $ABSI $QUIK 

W - $NBIS $ARCO $BETA $EAT $TRMB $AMCR $LQDA $BWAY $WYFI $RDCM $CSCO $INFQ $COHR $CBRS $ENVX $ALLO $HLIT $BSEM $STAA $RNXT 

T - $MLCO $LUNR $FRMI $AIT $JD $BLSH $ASND $TPR $XE $MDWD $AMAT $FIGR $GLOB $BEAT $PETS $SPRY $WKHS $TMC $FAC $GEMI

F - $OTLK $PAVM $LNZA $LFWD $ACXP $TMS $SIND $RMIX $QNRX 

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Econ-data/events

M - 

T - NFIB small busi' optimism, Existing home sales

W - CPI, EIA Pet', US t-budget (2pm)

T - PPI, weekly jobs

F - Retail sales, manu'/trade invent', consumer sent' 

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