US equity indexes closed very powerfully higher, SPX +207pts (5.5%) at 3956. Nasdaq comp' +7.3%. Dow +3.7%. The Transports settled +5.5%. R2K +6.1%.
SPX - daily
VIX - daily
Summary
US equities were leaning a little higher in pre-market, and then the latest inflation data was released. The SPX screamed higher from +9pts to open +111pts.
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From there... a push to 3927, a little cooling, but another wave upward into the closing hour, to settle very powerfully higher at 3956... just 44pts (1.1%) from psy' 4K.
Volatility was naturally lower, with the VIX settling -9.8% to 23.53.
Today sure wasn't your typical Thursday, with almost every box green.
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