June/Q2/H1 settles

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +31pts (0.5%) at 6204. Nasdaq comp' +0.5%. Dow +0.6%. The Transports settled -0.6%. R2K +0.2%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened a little higher, and it was more than enough for the SPX to print a new hist' high of 6215, and settling at 6204. Volatility was a little higher, the VIX settling +2.5% to 16.73.
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32c/90f... the shade was preferable

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Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a bullish week for US equity indexes, with net weekly gains ranging from +4.9% (Trans), +4.2% (Nasdaq comp'), +3.8% (Dow), +3.4% (SPX), +3.0% (R2K), to +2.4% (NYSE comp').

Lets take our regular look at six of the main US indexes

sp'500

Nasdaq comp'

Dow

R2K

NYSE comp'

Trans

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Summary

All six US equity indexes were net higher for the week.

The old leader - Transports, lead the way up, whilst the NYSE comp' lagged.

The SPX, Nasdaq, and NYSE comp' broke new historic highs.

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Looking ahead

It will be a short 3.5 day trading week, with the market CLOSED for Independence Day. 

Earnings:

M - $PRGS $QMCO

T - $MSM $STZ $GBX

W - $UNF $FC $ZENV

T -

F -

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Econ-data/events

M - Chicago PMI

T - PMI & ISM manu', construction, JOLTS, vehicle sales

W - ADP jobs, EIA Pet' report

T - Monthly jobs, weekly jobs, intl' trade, PMI & ISM serv, factory orders
*EARLY CLOSING 1pm EDT*

F - *CLOSED*

*As Monday is end month/Q2/H1, I'd expect dynamic price action on higher vol'.

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New historic high

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +32pts (0.5%) at 6173. Nasdaq comp' +0.5%. Dow +1.0%. The Transports settled +1.1%. R2K +0.1% 

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened a little higher, which was more than enough for the SPX to print a new historic high of 6187. There was some cooling into the mid afternoon to 6132, if bouncing to settle moderately higher at 6173. 

Volatility was ground lower for a fifth day, the VIX settling -1.6% to 16.32.
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21c/70f, another Goldilocks day

 

Next full moon... July 10th

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A green Thursday

US equity indexes closed broadly higher, SPX +48pts (0.8%) at 6141. Nasdaq comp' +1.0%. Dow +0.9%. The Transports settled +0.8%. R2K +1.6%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened moderately higher, with the SPX clawing upward to printing a new multi-month high of 6146 - just 1pt shy of the Feb' historic high, and settling at 6141.

Volatility was ground lower for a fourth day, the VIX settling -1.0% to 16.59
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Bullish kites

Another Goldilocks day

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Subdued midweek

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -0.02pts (0.00%) at 6092. Nasdaq comp' +0.3%. Dow -0.25%. The Transports settled -1.1%. R2K -1.2%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened a little choppy. The SPX printed a new cycle high of 6108, leaning lower to 6080, and recovering to settle effectively flat at 6092. 

Volatility was further ground lower, the VIX settling -4.1% to 16.76.
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A fine summers day

Provisional blackberries

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A green Tuesday

US equity indexes closed significantly higher, SPX +67pts (1.1%) at 6092. Nasdaq comp' +1.4%. Dow +1.2%. The Transports settled +1.8%. R2K +1.3%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened broadly higher, with the market climbing into the late afternoon to 6101, and settling at 6092. With world peace achieved, volatility was whacked lower, the VIX settling -11.8% to 17.48.

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Another Goldilocks day

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War news is bullish

US equity indexes closed significantly higher, SPX +57pts (1.0%) at 6025. Nasdaq comp' +0.9%. Dow +0.9%. The Transports settled +2.2%. R2K +1.1% 

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened choppy, saw a push to 6005, but diving to 5943 on Iran firing six missiles into Qatar. The rebound was strong though... breaking a new intraday high of 6028, and settling at 6025.

Volatility was very mixed, the VIX printing an early low of 20.00, spiking to 22.51, but then crushed back to settle -3.8% to 19.83.
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Its a sign

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Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a mixed week for US equity indexes, with net weekly changes ranging from +0.5% (Trans), +0.4% (R2K), +0.2% (Nasdaq comp'), +0.02% (Dow), -0.15% (SPX), to -0.6% (NYSE comp').

Lets take our regular look at six of the main US indexes

sp'500

Nasdaq comp'

Dow

R2K

NYSE comp'

Trans

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Summary

Four US equity indexes were net higher for the week, with two net lower.

The Trans lead the way up, whilst the NYSE comp' was moderately lower.

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Looking ahead

Earnings:

M - $CMC $FDS $KBH

T - $CCL $SNX $FDX $BB $WOR $AVAV $ATEX

W - $GIS $PAYX $DAKT $WGO $NG $MU $JEF $WS $FUL $SCS $MLKN

T - $AYI $WBA $LNN $MKC $HIVE $OESX $NKE $CNXC $AOUT $EPAC

F - $APOG

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Econ-data/events

M - PMI serv' and manu', existing home sales

T - Case-Shiller HPI, consumer conf', Powell (10am)

W - New home sales, EIA Pet'

T - Weekly jobs, intl' trade, wholesale & retail invent', durable goods orders, Q1 GDP (print'3), pending home sales

F - Pers' income/outlays, PCE, consumer sent',

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A mixed Quad-OPEX

US equity indexes closed mixed, SPX -13pts (0.2%) at 5967. Nasdaq comp' -0.5%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled +0.3%. R2K -0.2%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened moderately higher to 6018, but the sellers appear to 5952, and settling at 5967.
Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing a low of 19.11, but settling +2.4% to 20.62.
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Bullish steel

Bus, cranes, bird

A fine day

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Powell into Juneteenth

US equity indexes closed mixed, SPX -1.9pts (0.03%) at 5980. Nasdaq comp' +0.1%. Dow -0.1%. The Transports settled +0.25%. R2K +0.5% 

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened a little choppy, if leaning on the upward side. The SPX printed 6018, with some cooling ahead of the Powell... aka... Mr Too Late...

The CEO of Print Central

The late afternoon saw moderate cooling to 5971, and settling fractionally lower at 5980.

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing 21.12, and cooling to settle -6.8% at 20.14.
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The construction continues

Always in the shadows

Another fine day

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