Friday, 7 August 2026

Positive into the weekend

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +47pts (0.6%) at 7757. Nasdaq comp' +1.3%. Dow +0.3%. The Transports settled +0.4%. R2K +1.1%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities saw considerable chop, if positive leaning, the SPX settling moderately higher at 7757.

Volatility was ground lower for the sixth day of seven, the VIX settling -1.6% to 14.90 



One of the giants descending into LHR


    Bullish... shadows


Another week settles

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Thursday, 6 August 2026

A typically red Thursday

US equity indexes closed on a weak note, SPX -13pts (0.2%) at 7409. Nasdaq comp' -0.1%. Dow -0.8%. The Transports settled -0.7%. R2K -0.5%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities opened a little choppy, but leaned lower into the afternoon, settling marginally lower at 7409.

Volatility was a little mixed, the VIX printing an opening high of 16.01, but settling lower for the fifth day of six, -4.2% to 15.15 


Bullish FedEx... although I'd favour UPS

Another fine golden hour

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Wednesday, 5 August 2026

Net bullish day

US equity indexes closed mixed, SPX -13pts (0.2%) at 7723. Nasdaq comp' -0.8%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled -0.9%. R2K -0.5%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily


Summary

US equities opened moderately higher, and it was plenty enough for the SPX to print yet another new historic high of 7793. From there... choppy cooling to 7720, and settling marginally lower at 7723.

Volatility was mixed, with the VIX seeing a brief hyper spike to 18.43 for no good reason, if imploding back lower to settle -4.2% to 15.81.  
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Another giant descending into LHR 


Yet another fine day


Holy green




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