Thursday washout

US equity indexes closed rather mixed, SPX -9pts (0.1%) at 6969. Nasdaq comp' -0.7%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled +1.3%. R2K +0.04%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened a little choppy, the SPX printing a high of 6992. However, there was a rather powerful downside reversal, printing a low of 6870. There was a significant bounce to settle at 6969.  

Volatility spiked... the VIX printing 19.74, if cooling back to +3.2% to 16.88.
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