Monday, 9 November 2020

Pfizer inspired gains

US equity indexes mostly closed significantly higher, sp +41pts (1.2%) at 3550. Nasdaq comp' -1.5%. Dow +2.9%. The Transports settled +2.5%.

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Summary

The day began with...

Its not often you see futures like this

 

US equities opened powerfully higher, with the SPX breaking a new historic high of 3645. The Dow, Nasdaq comp', and Transports also broke new historic highs.

Meanwhile...

Still... the US President.

 
... and there was...

The mainstream media's President Elect Biden

 

The late morning/early afternoon saw increasing chop. The closing hour sure wasn't pretty, with the Nasdaq leading the way significantly lower.

It was a mixed day for volatility, the VIX printing 22.41, but settling +3.6% to 25.75. Today's daily SPX candle is spiky and black, and leans s/t bearish.


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Goodnight from London
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