Wednesday, 21 May 2025

Third times a charm

US equity indexes closed very significantly lower, SPX -95pts (1.6%) at 5844. Nasdaq comp' -1.4%. Dow -1.9%. The Transports settled -2.7%. R2K -2.7%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

Monday opened sig' lower, but rebounded.
Tuesday opened weak, but rebounded.

US equities opened Wednesday broadly lower, the SPX printing a low of 5899, but rebounding to 5938

However, the afternoon saw a lousy bond market auction, with equities taking a very significant swing lower, printing 5830, and settling at 5844.

Volatility was very mixed, the VIX printing a 1pm low of 17.77, but swinging powerfully higher to 21.05, and settling +15.4% to 20.87. 
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Walked ten thousand times?


Bearish shadows


A fine end to the day


Bullish flowers



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Goodnight from London
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