Wednesday, 20 May 2026

Midweek bounce

US equity indexes closed significantly higher, SPX +79pts (1.1%) at 7432. Nasdaq comp' +1.5%. Dow +1.3%. The Transports settled +2.5%. R2K +2.3%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily


Summary

US equities opened moderately higher, clawing upward to settle sig' higher at 7432.  Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -3.4% to 17.44. 


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Tuesday, 19 May 2026

Day three down

US equity indexes closed broadly lower, SPX -47pts (0.7%) at 7353. Nasdaq comp' -0.8%. Dow -0.6%. The Transports settled -0.3%. R2K -1.1%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily


Summary

US equities opened moderately lower, with the SPX printing a low of 7333, bouncing to 7395, and settling at 7353. Volatility was subdued, the VIX settling +1.3% at 18.06.
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Once more...
  

Bullish flowers

 

Sunny, if chilly 14c/57f


Near/at maximum green



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Monday, 18 May 2026

Tweet related swings

US equity indexes closed mixed, SPX -5pts (0.1%) at 7403. Nasdaq comp' -0.5%. Dow +0.3%. The Transports settled +0.4%. R2K -0.7%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily



Summary

US equities opened a little choppy. The SPX briefly printing 7434, before swinging lower to 7353. Trump posted at 3.01pm EDT...

... with the SPX bouncing to settle fractionally lower at 7403. 

 Volatility was a little mixed, the VIX printing a high of 18.90, but settling -3.3% at 17.82. 






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