Friday 19 February 2021

Natural OPEX chop

US equity indexes closed rather mixed, SPX -7pts (0.2%) at 3906. Nasdaq comp' +0.1%. Dow u/c. The Transports settled +1.7%.

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Summary

US equities opened on a moderately positive note, and whilst the gains were shaky, the bears remain broadly powerless.

Meanwhile...

 

With Bitcoin printing a new historic high of $55537...


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The afternoon saw considerable minor chop, if leaning on the weaker side, for what was natural... ahead of OPEX. Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -2.0% to 22.05. 


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Goodnight from London
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