Friday, 24 April 2026

Positive into the weekend

US equity indexes closed rather mixed, SPX +56pts (0.8%) at 7165. Nasdaq comp' +1.6%. Dow -0.2%. The Transports settled -0.9%. R2K +0.5%

SPX - daily


VIX - daily


Summary

Equities opened positive, with the SPX printing a new hist' high of 7168, and settling at 7165.

Volatility was ground lower into the weekend, the VIX settling -3.1% to 18.71. 
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Racing into the sunset

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Thursday, 23 April 2026

Daily momentum is weakening

US equity indexes closed on a weak note, SPX -29pts (0.4%) at 7108. Nasdaq comp' -0.9%. Dow -0.4%. The Transports settled -3.8%. R2K -0.3%

SPX - daily


VIX - daily


Summary

US equities saw a morning of considerable chop, although the SPX did manage a fractional new hist' high. The afternoon saw a break lower on a war headline, the SPX printing 7046, and settling moderately lower at 7108.

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing a high of 21.56. and settling +2.1% to 19.31. 
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Once more... night must fall 



Summer is another day closer


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Wednesday, 22 April 2026

Mostly positive

US equity indexes mostly closed higher, SPX +73pts (1.0%) at 7137. Nasdaq comp' +1.6%. Dow +0.7%. The Transports settled -8.4%. R2K +0.7%

SPX - daily


VIX - daily

 

Summary

US equities opened on a positive note, the SPX clawing upward to settle sig' higher at 7137.

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -3.0% to 18.92. 

 

Another day
 
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