Thursday 21 December 2023

Winter solstice gains

US equity indexes closed significantly higher, SPX +48pts (1.0%) at 4746. Nasdaq comp' +1.3%. Dow +0.9%. The Transports settled +1.7%. R2K +1.8%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened broadly higher, with the SPX pushing to 4743. There was some cooling into the early afternoon to 4708, and settling at 4746.

Volatility continued to climb, the VIX printing 14.49, if cooling back to settle -0.15% to 13.65.
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Winter solstice, as the long march to summer 2024 can begin.

 

Solstice moon


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Goodnight from London
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