Net green Monday

US equity indexes closed a little mixed, SPX +8pts (0.1%) at 6305. Nasdaq comp' +0.4%. Dow -0.04%. The Transports settled -0.1%. R2K -0.4%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened a little higher, with the SPX quickly printing a new hist' high of 6336. The afternoon saw some cooling to settle fractionally higher at 6305. Volatility remained subdued, the VIX settling +1.5% to 16.65.

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Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a mixed week for US equity indexes, with net weekly changes ranging from +1.5% (Nasdaq comp'), +0.6% (SPX), +0.3% (R2K), -0.03% (NYSE comp'), -0.1% (Dow), to -2.1% (Trans).

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

Three US equity indexes were net higher for the week, with three net lower.

The Nasdaq was sig' higher, whilst the Transports was sig' lower.

The SPX and Nasdaq broke new historic highs.

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Looking ahead

Earnings:

M -$VZ $DPZ $CLF $ROP $DX $RYAAY $HBT $PFBC $NXPI $STLD $AGNC $CALX $CCK $AGYS $BOKF $MEDP $WRB $SMBK

T - $LMT $RTX $NOC $KO $PM $DHI $DHR $KEY $DGX $ISRG $SAP $ENPH $MTDR $COF $TXN $RRC $KARO $CSGP $EQT

W - $GEV $FCX $APH $T $TMO $FI $GD $COOP $HAS $NEE $TSLA $GOOGL $NOW $IBM $CMG $QS $ALK $ORLY $MOH $URI

T - $AAL $BX $NOK $DOW $LUV $FLEX $UNP $NDAQ $KDP $HON $INTC $NEM $DECK $DOC $SCHL $ORC $LBRT $EW $BYD $COUR

F - $CNC $HCA $AN $CHTR $BAH $TNET $EAF $GNTX $SBSI $SAIA

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Econ-data/events

M - Leading indicators

T - Powell, 8.30am, banking conf'

W - Existing home sales

T - Weekly jobs, PMI serv' & manu', new home sales

F - Durable goods orders

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Net bullish OPEX

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -0.6pts (0.01%) at 6296. Nasdaq comp' +0.05%. Dow -0.3%. The Transports settled -0.7%. R2K -0.7%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened a little higher, and it was easily enough to generate a new hist' high of 6315. There was some cooling into the afternoon to 6285, and settling at 6296. 

Volatility settled -0.6% to 16.41.

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Stranger Things Thursday

US equity indexes closed broadly higher, SPX +33pts (0.5%) at 6297. Nasdaq comp' +0.7%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled +1.0%. R2K +1.3%

SPX - daily

 

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened broadly flat. The SPX clawed upward across the day to print a new hist' high of 6304, and settling moderately higher at 6297

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -3.7% to 16.52.

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Powell remains

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +19pts (0.3%) at 6263. Nasdaq comp' +0.2%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled -0.1%. R2K +1.0%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened broadly flat. Late morning saw a rumour that Trump might attempt to fire Powell, with the SPX printing 6201. There was a bounce... as Trump refuted (some) of the rumour, settling at 6263.

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing a high of 19.48, but settling -1.3% to 17.16.

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New historic high, but settling red

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -24pts (0.4%) at 6243. Nasdaq comp' +0.2%. Dow -1.0%. The Transports settled -1.6%. R2K -1.9%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened moderately higher, with the SPX printing a new hist;' high of 6302. There was an opening reversal though... settling moderately lower at 6243.

Volatility was muted, the VIX settling +1.0% at 17.38

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Subdued Monday

US equity indexes closed moderately mixed, SPX +8pts (0.1%) at 6268. Nasdaq comp' +0.3%. Dow +0.2%. The Transports settled -0.7%. R2K +0.7%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities saw considerable minor chop, the SPX settling fractionally higher at 6268.
Volatility was a little higher, the VIX settling +4.9% to 17.20

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Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a mixed week for US equity indexes, with net weekly changes ranging from -1.0% (Dow), -0.9% (NYSE comp'), -0.6% (R2K), -0.3% (SPX), -0.1% (NYSE comp'), to +1.0% (Trans).

Lets take our regular look at six of the main US indexes (monthly candle charts)

sp'500

Nasdaq comp'

Dow

R2K

NYSE comp'

Trans

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Summary

Five US equity indexes were net lower for the week, with one net higher.

The Dow lead the way down, whilst the Transports was sig' higher.

The SPX and Nasdaq comp' broke new historic highs.

More broadly, all six US equity indexes are trading above their respective monthly 10MA.

The SPX, Nasdaq comp', and NYSE comp' have positive monthly momentum. 

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Looking ahead

It will be the start of Q2 earnings season, starting with JPM

Earnings:

M - $FAST $SLP $EQBK $FKB

T - $JPM $C $BLK $WFC $STT $BK $ANGO $ACI $ERIC $JBHT $HWC $OMC $FULT $PNFP $KMTS $WAFD

W - $BAC $GS $MS $PNC $ASML $PGR $JNJ $PLD $MTD $DVKY $UAL $AA $KMI $SLG $SNV $TFIN $FR $HOMB $GSBC $REXR

T - TSM $PEP $CTAS $USB $TCBI $ABT $TRV $WBS $FITB $NVS $NFLX $IBKR $MRTN $OZK $FNB $FNC $WAL $WIT $MCB $CNC

F - $AXP $SCHW $ALLY $MMM $SLB $HBAN $RF $CMA $ALV

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Econ-data/events

M -

T - CPI, Empire state manu', indust' prod

W - PPI, EIA Pet', Fed Beige book (2pm)

T - Weekly jobs, retail sales, import prices, Phil' Fed manu', Busi' invent', home builder conf'

F - Housing starts, building permits, consumer sent'    *OPEX*

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Tariff related weakness

US equity indexes closed on a weak note, SPX -20pts (0.3%) at 6259. Nasdaq comp' -0.2%. Dow -0.6%. The Transports settled -0.7%. R2K -1.3%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened on a weak note - due to Tariff man threatening 35% tariffs on Canada. However, all the bears could manage was 6237. The afternoon saw a minor recovery settle a little weak at 6259.

Volatility was a little mixed, the VIX printing a high of 16.87, and cooling to settle +3.9% to 16.40.
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Another fine day

More green than the market

Bullish carbon capture

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Full moon Thursday

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +17pts (0.3%) at 6280. Nasdaq comp' +0.1%. Dow +0.4%. The Transports settled +2.6%. R2K +0.5%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened broadly flat, but there was a push to a new hist' high of 6290, and settling at 6280.

Volatility was ground lower for a third day, the VIX settling -1.0% to 15.78.
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A fine summer day

Bullish sun dogs

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Midweek positive chop

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +37pts (0.6%) at 6263. Nasdaq comp' +0.9%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled -0.3%. R2K +1.1% 

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened a little higher to 6269, if cooling to 6231. There was a secondary wave upward to settle moderately higher at 6263. Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -5.2% to 15.94.

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Chop before the fall

US equity indexes closed somewhat mixed, SPX -4pts (0.1%) at 6225. Nasdaq comp' +0.03%. Dow -0.4%. The Transports settled +0.7%. R2K +0.8%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities saw a day of considerable minor chop, the SPX settling fractionally lower at 6225.

Volatility was muted, the VIX settling -5.5% to 16.81.
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Bullish 5G

22c/72f is Goldilocks

 

95.9%

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