Thursday, 18 December 2025

A positive Thursday

US equity indexes closed broadly higher, SPX +53pts (0.8%) at 6774. Nasdaq comp' +1.4%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled +0.8%. R2K +0.6%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily


Summary

US equities opened broadly higher, with the SPX pushing to 6816. There was a brief cooling wave to 6758, and settling broadly higher at 6774. Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -4.3% to 16.87. 

 
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