Thursday, 8 May 2025

A green Thursday

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +32pts (0.6%) at 5663. Nasdaq comp' +1.1%. Dow +0.6%. The Transports settled +2.5%. R2K +2.0%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily


Summary

US equities opened choppy, if leaning on the positive side. With Trump touting a trade deal with Herr Starmer of the UK, SPX pushed upward to 5720, if cooling back to settle at 5663.

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX printing 21.88, and settling -4.5% to 22.48.
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A fine day


8.10pm BST


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Goodnight from London
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