Tuesday, 18 February 2025

The final seconds

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +14pts (0.2%) at 6129. Nasdaq comp' +0.1%. Dow +0.02%. The Transports settled +1.2%. R2K +0.5%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened in micro chop, and remained that way into the mid afternoon. The closing hour saw a mini ramp, with the SPX printing a new hist' high of 6129 in the final seconds.

Volatility picked up a little, the VIX settling +3.9% to 15.35. 

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4c/39f, cold... but sunny


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Goodnight from London
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