Saturday, 2 May 2026

Weekend update - World equity markets

It was a bullish month for most world equity markets, with net monthly changes ranging from +30.6% (South Korea), +16.1% (Japan), +7.1% (USA, Germany), +6.9% (India), +5.7% (China), +2.3% (Australia), +0.6% (South Africa), -0.03% (Brazil), to -4.3% (Russia).

Lets take our regular look at ten of the world equity markets

USA - Dow


Germany – DAX


Japan – Nikkei

Brazil – Bovespa

Russia – RTSI



India


China – Shanghai comp'

South Africa

South Korea

Australia - AORD

 


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Summary

Eight world markets were net higher for April, with two net lower.

South Korea and Japan were massively higher, whilst Russia was powerfully lower.

Japan, Brazil, and South Korea broke new historic highs.

The USA, Japan, Brazil, China, South Africa, and South Korean markets are trading above their respective monthly 10MA, and have positive monthly momentum.

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Looking ahead

Earnings:

BRK.B (Saturday) 

M - $NCLH $TSN $ADCT $AXSM $CCOI $CNA $HESM $KRYS $PNW $PLTR $RIG $ON $DUOL $BWXT $FN $GRAB $PINS $STRL $VOYG

T - $SHOP $PYPL $ET $PFE $FISV $CIFR $KKR $DOCN $OCUL $MPC $AMD $SMCI $LITE $ANET $AMC $ALAB $HL $MSTR $NVTS $TEM 

W - $DIS $NVO $HUT $KHC $UBER $CVS $EVO $AMCR $CRI $CVE $COHR $IONQ $AXON $ARM $APP $BROS $FSLY $SNAP $BYND $ALB 

T - $MCD $CELH $DDOG $ACMR $ARKO $BXSL $BKSY $FLWS $IOVA $PLNT $IREN $CRWV $AAOI $OPEN $COIN $AFRM $MELI $SOUN $RKLB $RCAT 

F - $WEN $DIBS $WULF $DCH $ENB $AIRS $AQN $AMCX $ABR $AD 

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Econ-data/events

M -

T - Intl' trade, JOLTS, new home sales, ISM serv'

W - ADP jobs, EIA Pet'

T - Weekly jobs, Productivity, construction, consumer credit (3pm) 

F -Monthly jobs, wholesale invent', consumer sent', 

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Have a good weekend

*the next post on this page will likely appear 6pm EDT on Monday.

Friday, 1 May 2026

Sell in May, and go away?

US equity indexes closed somewhat mixed, SPX +21pts (0.3%) at 7230. Nasdaq comp' +0.9%. Dow -0.3%. The Transports settled -0.9%. R2K +0.5%

SPX – daily



VIX – daily



Summary

Equities opened on a positive note, the SPX printing a new hist' high of 7272, with a little cooling to settle moderately higher at 7230. The daily candle was black/spiky, and bodes red for Monday. 

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing a new cycle of 16.44, but leaning upward to settle +0.6% to 16.99. Today's gain is minor, but its unusual relative to a green SPX, 
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     A fine day



Ready for the full moon


Nearing 100% green 



 

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Thursday, 30 April 2026

April settles positive

US equity indexes closed significantly higher, SPX +73pts (1.0%) at 7209. Nasdaq comp' +0.9%. Dow +1.6%. The Transports settled +1.3%. R2K +2.2% 

SPX – daily


VIX – daily



Summary

US equities saw a few minor swings in the morning, but there was a push upward into the mid afternoon, the SPX printing a new hist' high of 7219, and settling at 7209. 

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -10.2% to 16.89. 

The sun sets on April

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