Monday, 5 January 2026

Kidnapping is bullish

US equity indexes closed broadly higher, SPX +43pts (0.6%) at 6902. Nasdaq comp'+0.7 %. Dow +1.2%. The Transports settled +1.1%. R2K +1.6% 

SPX - daily



VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened moderately higher on Trump's kidnapping of Venezuelan leader Maduro. The SPX pushed to 6920, if cooling back a little to 6902. 

Volatility picked up a little, but the gain was largely technical, the VIX settling +2.7% to 14.90.

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