Wednesday, 17 December 2025

Day four for the bears

US equity indexes closed broadly lower, SPX -78pts (1.2%) at 6721. Nasdaq comp' -1.8%. Dow -0.5%. The Transports settled -0.5%. R2K -1.2%

SPX - daily


VIX - daily


Summary

US equities opened a little choppy. The SPX printed a minor high of 6812, before leaning increasingly weak, and settling at 6721.

Volatility picked up, the VIX settling +6.9% to 17.62 




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