The SpaceX IPO

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +37pts (0.5%) at 7431. Nasdaq comp' +0.3%. Dow +0.7%. The Transports settled +0.3%. R2K +0.9% 

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities saw a few swings, the SPX printing a high of 7456, and settling at 7431. 

Volatility was ground lower into the weekend, the VIX settling -9.0% to 17.68. 

As for SpaceX... 

 

 

 

SpaceX saw a successful IPO, if less so than a few had hoped. 
The stock opened at $150.00, having been priced at $135. 
A high of $176.52, and settling +19.2% to $160.88

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Sunny, but it is still a hellscape

I should have died a year ago 

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Tweet related swings

US equity indexes closed significantly higher SPX +127pts (1.75%) at 7394. Nasdaq comp' +2.5%. Dow +1.9%. The Transports settled +3.2%. R2K +3.0%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened choppy, if leaning on the upward side.
There were sellers on the bounce, with the SPX turning red... if briefly/fractionally.
A second post from El Presidente saw an afternoon pop to 7412, and settling sig' higher at 7394.

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing 22.59, but cooling back to settle -12.5% to 19.44.   

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Bounces being sold into

US equity indexes closed significantly lower, SPX -119pts (1.6%) at 7266. Nasdaq comp' -2.0%. Dow -1.9%. The Transports settled -2.7%. R2K -0.9% 

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened on a weak note, but there was a bounce from 7328 to 7396. The sellers appeared though, settling at 7266.  Volatility was very mixed, the VIX printing an early low of 20.07, but climbing to settle +11.8% to 22.22. 

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