Friday 18 October 2024

A typically choppy OPEX

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +23pts (0.4%) at 5864. Nasdaq comp' +0.6%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled +0.3%. R2K -0.2%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened a little mixed, with some weakness in the Dow and R2K, but the Nasdaq was moderately higher. The day saw considerable chop... for what was typical of an OPEX. 

Volatility was ground lower into the weekend, the VIX settling -5.6% to 18.03.
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Goodnight from London
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