US equity indexes closed mixed, SPX -16pts (0.2%) at 7109. Nasdaq comp' -0.3%. Dow -0.01%. The Transports settled +4.0%. R2K +0.5%
SPX - daily
VIX - daily
Summary
US equities opened a little weak, but all the bears could manage was 7084, and recovering to settle marginally lower at 7109. Volatility picked up, the VIX printing a high of 19.78, and settling +7.9% at 18.87.
It was a very bullish week for US
equity indexes, with net weekly gains ranging from +10.2% (Trans), +6.8% (Nasdaq comp'), +5.5% (R2K), +4.5% (SPX), +3.2% (Dow), to +2.0% (NYSE comp').
Lets take our regular look at six of the main US
indexes (weekly candle charts)
sp'500
Nasdaq comp'
Dow
NYSE comp'
R2K
Trans
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Summary
All six US equity indexes were net higher for the week.
The SPX, Nasdaq, R2K, and Transports broke new historic highs.