Wednesday 21 August 2024

Midweek chop

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +23pts (0.4%) at 5620. Nasdaq comp' +0.6%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled +1.0%. R2K +1.3%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened a little choppy. There was an early high of 5632, cooling to 5591, and settling at 5620.

Volatility picked up a little more, the VIX printing 17.17, if cooling back to settle +2.5% to 16.27.


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Goodnight from London
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