Friday, 21 February 2025

An unusually bearish OPEX

US equity indexes closed very significantly lower, SPX -104pts (1.7%) at 6013. Nasdaq comp' -2.2%. Dow -1.7%. The Transports settled -2.6%. R2K -2.9% 

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened broadly flat, but the SPX did lean weak, spiraling to 6008, and settling at 6013. For an OPEX, it was unusually bearish.  Volatility spiked, the VIX printing 19.03, and settling +16.3% to 18.21


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Goodnight from London
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