Wednesday, 1 July 2026

July/Q3/H2 begin

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -16pts (0.2%) at 7483. Nasdaq comp' -0.7%. Dow -0.02%. The Transports settled +1.0%. R2K -0.3%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily



Summary

Equities opened a little choppy, if leaning upward to 7521, and cooling back to settle marginally lower at 7483.  Volatility was a little mixed, the VIX settling +0.8% to 16.59. 
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July begins




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Tuesday, 30 June 2026

June/Q2/H1 settle

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +58pts (0.8%) at 7499. Nasdaq comp' +1.5%. Dow +0.3%. The Transports settled +0.5%. R2K -0.8%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily


Summary

US equities mostly ended the month on a positive note, the SPX settling +0.8% to 7499. 

Volatility was ground lower for a third consecutive day, the VIX settling -6.8% to 16.45. 
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A few minutes of sun


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Monday, 29 June 2026

Holiday week

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +86pts (1.2%) at 7440. Nasdaq comp' +2.1%. Dow +0.6%. The Transports settled +0.4%. R2K -0.3%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily

Summary

US equities started positive, although there was a brief mini washout, if re-building gains to settle sig' higher at 7440. Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -4.1% to 17.65.
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Another day


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