US equity indexes closed very significantly lower, SPX -91pts (1.5%) at 5827. Nasdaq comp' -1.6%. Dow -1.6%. The Transports settled -1.1%. R2K -2.1%
SPX - daily
VIX - daily
Summary
The day began with the monthly jobs data...
Net job gains: 256K vs 212K (prior rev')
Headline jobless rate: 4.1% vs 4.2% prior
... which was better than expected, with Mr Market deeming it a case of 'good news is bad news'.
The SPX opened broadly lower, printing a low of 5907, bouncing to 5866, and settling at 5827.
Volatility picked up, the VIX printing 20.31, if cooling back to settle +10.4% to 19.54.
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| The moon and Jupiter |
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| The Jovian system, with the three moons (L>R) Ganymede, Io, Callisto |
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