Tuesday 16 August 2022

Testing major resistance

US equity indexes closed somewhat mixed, SPX +8pts (0.2%) at 4305. Nasdaq comp' -0.2%. Dow +0.7%. The Transports settled +0.7%. R2K -0.04%.

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened in minor chop mode, but the SPX resumed upward to print 4325... just 1pt shy of the daily 200MA... but hitting the monthly 10MA.

Meanwhile...

Biden signs off on the Inflation Reduction Act.

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There was a little cooling from the 200dma, but nothing of any significance. Certainly nothing to give us any clear sign of a s/t ceiling/turn.

Volatility remained subdued, the VIX settling -1.3% to 19.69.
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Goodnight from London
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