Thursday, 18 February 2021

Gamestop to Mars

US equity indexes closed moderately weak, SPX -17pts (0.4%) at 3914. Nasdaq comp' -0.7%. Dow -0.4%. The Transports settled -0.4%. 

sp'daily5

 


VIX'daily3

 


Summary

US equities opened broadly weak, partly pressured on concerns of higher bond yields.

Meanwhile, it was the Gamestop hearing...

"I'm not a cat"

 

"I'm sorry"

 

"no role"

"Wallstreetbets"

The afternoon saw a choppy recovery, if still settling on a moderately weak note. Volatility picked up, the VIX settling + 4.6% to 22.49. In other news... 


 
... another Earther scout ship landed on Mars :)
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Golden sunshine... all along the way

Full moon... Feb'27th


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Goodnight from London
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