Saturday, 11 July 2026

Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a mixed week for US equity indexes, with net weekly changes ranging from +1.7% (Nasdaq comp'), +1.2% (SPX), +0.7% (Trans), -0.1% (NYSE comp'), to -0.5% (Dow, R2K).

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

Three US equity indexes were net higher for the week, with three new lower.

The Nasdaq was sig' higher, whilst the Dow & R2K were moderately lower.

The Dow and NYSE comp' broke new historic highs.

More broadly, all six US equity indexes are trading above their respective monthly 10MA, and have positive monthly momentum. 

Looking ahead

A very busy week is ahead, with the start of Q2 earnings season, inflation data, and two doses of Warsh speaking to the US Govt'. 

Earnings:

M - $AERO $FBK

T - $JPM $BAC $C $GS $WFC $FAST $ERIC $ANGO $DNBBY $AEHR $EQBK $PXED $KMTS $LOOP

W - $MS $PNC $BLK $ASML $CAG $JNJ $ELV $MTB $CTAS $UAL $JBHT $HOMB $KARO $GSBC 

T - $UNH $TSM $USB $GE $ABT $STT $CFG $HOVR $IIIN $PLD $NFLX $AA $ISRG $CNS $FNB $SFNC $INDB $WSE 

F - $RF $TFC $FITB $ALV $SPFI $TRV $SDVKY $VLVLY $ASAZY $SKFRY

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Econ-data/events

M - US T-budget (2pm)

T - CPI, Warsh - House Fin' committee

W - PPI, Empire state manu', Warsh - Senate Banking committee, Fed Beige book (2pm)

T - Retail sales, Weekly jobs, Phil' Fed, pending home sales 

F - Housing starts, import prices, indust' prod'

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Friday, 10 July 2026

Cease Fire is OVER!

US equity indexes closed a little mixed, SPX +31pts (0.4%) at 7575. Nasdaq comp' +0.3%. Dow +0.3%. The Transports settled -0.03%. R2K -0.5%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily


Summary

US equities opened a little choppy. There was a very brief washout to 7508 on a Trump post...



The SPX quickly bounced, clawing upward into the late afternoon, settling moderately higher at 7575.

Volatility was ground lower into the weekend, the VIX settling -5.1% to 15.03. 



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Thursday, 9 July 2026

A positive Thursday

 US equity indexes closed broadly higher, SPX +60pts (0.8%) at 7543. Nasdaq comp' +1.3%. Dow +0.3%. The Transports settled +2.1%. R2K +1.3%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities saw broad upside, the SPX settling at 7543.

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -6.3% to 15.84.  



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