US equity indexes closed broadly higher, SPX +29pts (0.6%) at 4725. Nasdaq comp' +0.8%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled +1.4%. R2K +0.8%.
SPX - daily5
VIX - daily3
Summary
US equities opened a little higher, and built moderate gains into the early afternoon. The late afternoon saw a new high of 4740 - just 3pts shy of a historic high, and cooling back to settling at 4725.
Volatility was subdued, with the VIX naturally ground lower into the Christmas break, settling -3.6% to 17.96.
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