Saturday, 13 September 2025

Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a bullish week for most US equity indexes, with net weekly changes ranging from +2.0% (Nasdaq comp'), +1.6% (SPX), +1.1% (NYSE comp'), +0.9% (Dow), to -0.6% (Trans).

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

sp'500

Nasdaq comp'

Dow

R2K

NYSE comp'

Trans

Summary

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

The Nasdaq was very significantly higher, whilst the Transports was moderately lower.

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

Looking ahead

It will be a busy week, with the market focused on the Fed.

Earnings:

M - $HAIN $HYFT $PLAY $HITI

T - $FERG $EPM $FLUX

W - $GIS $IPHA $MANU $QSG $CBRL $BLSH $SANG

T - $DRI $FDS $FDX $LEN $RSSS $SCHL 

F - $MNY

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Econ-data/events

M - Empire State Manu'

T - Retail sales, import prices, indust' prod', busi' invent', home builder conf'

W - Housing starts, building permits, EIA Pet'

*FOMC announcement 2pm, with a Press Conf' 2.30pm 

T - Weekly jobs, Phil' Fed Manu', leading indicators

F - *QUAD-OPEX*

*As Friday is quadruple option expiration, with some index re-balancing, I'd expect considerable chop, on extremely high vol'.  

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Have a good weekend
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