US equity indexes closed rather mixed, SPX -0.3pts (0.00%) at 6890. Nasdaq comp' +0.5%. Dow -0.15%. The Transports settled +0.2%. R2K -1.1%
SPX - daily
VIX - daily
Summary
US equities opened choppy, if leaning on the upward side, which was enough for the SPX to print a new hist' high of 6920. From there... a holding pattern into the 2pm FOMC announcement. Powell duly appeared at 2.30pm...
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The late afternoon saw a little cooling to 6851, if recovering to settle almost precisely flat at 6890.
Volatility picked up a little, the VIX printing 17.58, and settling +3.0% to 16.92.
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