Wednesday, 7 January 2026

Midweek swings

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -23pts (0.3%) at 6920. Nasdaq comp' +0.2%. Dow -0.9%. The Transports settled -0.9%. R2K -0.3% 

SPX - daily



VIX - daily



Summary

US equities opened broadly flat, but the SPX leaning upward to print a new historic high of 6965. There was late cooling to 6919, and settling marginally lower at 6920. 

Volatility picked up a little, the VIX settling +4.3% to 15.38. 
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