Friday 9 August 2024

Positive chop into the weekend

US equity indexes closed a little mixed, SPX +24pts (0.5%) at 5344. Nasdaq comp' +0.5%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled -0.6%. R2K -0.2%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened in minor chop mode, if leaning a little upward, the SPX settling moderately higher to 5344. Volatility was ground lower into the weekend, the VIX settling -14.4% to 20.37.
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Goodnight from London
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