Friday, 18 August 2023

Naturally choppy OPEX

US equity indexes closed a little mixed, SPX -0.6pts (0.01%) at 4369. Nasdaq comp' -0.2%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled +0.4%. R2K +0.6%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened broadly lower, with the SPX printing a new cycle low of 4335. From there... upside, if very choppy, into the OPEX/weekend, printing 4381, and settling fractionally lower at 4369. 

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing 18.88, if cooling back to settle -3.3% to 17.30.


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Goodnight from London
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