Monday, 6 October 2025

October skies

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +24pts (0.4%) at 6740. Nasdaq comp' +0.7%. Dow -0.1%. The Transports settled +0.3%. R2K +0.4%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities saw considerable chop, if battling upward, the SPX printing 6749, and settling at 6740. 

Volatility remained subdued, the VIX settling -1.7% to 16.37.
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Bullish green


More bullish... twilight


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Saturday, 4 October 2025

Weekend update - World equity markets

It was a mixed month for world equity markets, with net monthly changes ranging from +6.3% (South Africa), +5.2% (Japan), +3.2% (Brazil), +1.9% (USA), +0.6% (India, China), -0.1% (Germany), -1.2% (Australia), -7.3% (Russia), to -10.5% (Argentina).

Lets take our regular look at ten of the world equity markets.

USA - Dow


Germany – DAX


Japan – Nikkei


Brazil – Bovespa

 

Russia - MOEX


India – SENSEX


China – Shanghai comp'


South Africa – Dow


Argentina - MerVal


Australia – AORD


Summary

Six world equity markets were net higher for September, with four net lower.

South Africa was very powerfully higher, whilst Argentina was severely lower.

The USA, Japanese, Brazilian, and South African markets broke new historic highs.

Eight markets are trading above their respective monthly 10MA, the two exceptions being Russian and Argentina.

Seven markets have positive monthly momentum, the three exceptions being Russia, India, and Argentina. 

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Looking ahead

Earnings:

M - $STZ $AEHR

T - $MKC $PENG $SAR

W - $AZZ $RGP $BSET $RELL

T - $DAL $BYRN $TLRY $PEP $NEOG $HELE $APLD $APOG $LEVI

F -

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Econ-data/events:

M -

T - Intl' trade, consumer credit (3pm)

W - EIA Pet', FOMC mins (2pm)

T - Powell (8.30am), weekly jobs, wholesale invent', 

F - Consumer sent', US T-budget (2pm) 

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Friday, 3 October 2025

Net bullish Friday

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +0.4pts (0.01%) at 6715. Nasdaq comp' -0.3%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled +0.6%. R2K +0.7%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened broadly flat, if leaning upward to print a new hist' high of 6750. There was moderate cooling to 6705, and settling at 6715. Volatility was a little mixed, the VIX printing a morning low of 16.20, a mini spike to 17.06, and cooling back to settle +0.1% to 16.65.  


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Thursday, 2 October 2025

Anti-toy Thursday

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +4pts (0.1%) at 6715. Nasdaq comp' +0.4%. Dow +0.2%. The Transports settled +0.6%. R2K +0.6%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily


Summary

Equities opened on a positive note, the SPX printing a new hist' high of 6731, if cooling back to settle fractionally higher at 6715. Volatility picked up... a little, the VIX settling +2.1% to 16.53. 


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Wednesday, 1 October 2025

The fourth quarter

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +22pts (0.3%) at 6711. Nasdaq comp' +0.4%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled -0.4%. R2K +0.2%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened on a weak note, but all the bears could manage was 6656. There was a significant recovery into the afternoon, printing a new hist' high of 6718, and settling at 6711. 

Volatility remained subdued, the VIX printing a (cash market) high of 16.82, but cooling back to settle  +0.1% to 16.29.  
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Bullish G type stars


   A fine evening

 

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