US equity indexes closed powerfully higher, SPX +184pts (2.9%) at 6528. Nasdaq comp' +3.8%. Dow +2.5%. The Transports settled +3.2%. R2K +3.4%
SPX - daily
VIX - daily
Summary
US equities opened significantly higher, and whilst the early gains were a little shaky, there was a secondary push upward into the late afternoon, printing 6539, and settling powerfully higher at 6528.
Volatility was crushed, the VIX settling -17.5% to 25.25. -
US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -25pts (0.4%) at 6343. Nasdaq comp' -0.7%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled -0.8%. R2K -1.5%
SPX - daily
VIX - daily
Summary
US equities opened on a positive note, but the bulls could only manage 6427. From there... choppy cooling to break a new multi-month low of 6316, and settling moderately lower at 6343.
Volatility remained elevated, the VIX settling -1.4% at 30.61. -
It was a mixed week for US
equity indexes, with net weekly changes ranging from -3.2% (Nasdaq comp'), -2.1% (SPX), -0.9% (Dow), +0.1% (NYSE comp'), +0.4% (R2K), to +1.8% (Trans).
Lets take our regular look at six of the main US
indexes
sp'500
Nasdaq comp'
Dow
NYSE comp'
R2K
Trans
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Summary
Three US equity indexes were net lower for the week, with three net higher
The Nasdaq was powerfully lower, whilst the Transports was significantly higher.
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Looking ahead
It will be a short four day week, with Friday CLOSED for 'Good Friday'
US equity indexes closed significantly lower, SPX -114pts (1.7%) at 6477. Nasdaq comp' -2.4%. Dow -1.0%. The Transports settled -0.4%. R2K -1.8%
SPX - daily
VIX - daily
Summary
US equities opened broadly lower. Whilst there was an initial bounce from 6553 to 6573, there was a secondary wave lower to 6473, and settling sig' lower 6477. Another red Thursday... as expected.
Volatility picked up, the VIX printing 28.46, and settling +8.3% to 27.44. -
US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +35pts (0.5%) at 6591. Nasdaq comp' +0.8%. Dow +0.7%. The Transports settled +0.6%. R2K +1.2%
SPX - daily
VIX - daily
Summary
US equities opened broadly higher, but there was an stall from resistance, the SPX maxing out at 6633. From there... cooling to 6568, and settling at 6591.
Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing an early low of 24.82, and settling -6.0% to 25.33. -
US equity indexes closed mixed, SPX -24pts (0.4%) at 6556. Nasdaq comp' -0.8%. Dow -0.2%. The Transports settled +1.3%. R2K +0.5%
SPX - daily
VIX - daily
Summary
US equities opened moderately lower, with the SPX printing 6525. There was a not-entirely surprising turnaround, recovering to 6595, if settling moderately lower at 6556.
Volatility picked up a little, the VIX printing an early high of 27.94, and settling +3.1% to 26.95. –
It was a bearish week for most US
equity indexes, with net weekly changes ranging from -2.1% (Nasdaq comp', Dow), 2.0% (NYSE comp'), 1.9% (SPX), -1.6% (R2K), to +0.7% (Trans).
Lets take our regular look at six of the main US
indexes
sp'500
Nasdaq comp'
Dow
NYSE comp'
R2K
Trans
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Summary
Five of six US equity indexes were net lower for the week, with one net higher.
The Nasdaq and Dow lead the way down, whilst the Transports was moderately higher.
US equity indexes closed significantly lower, SPX -100pts (1.5%) at 6506. Nasdaq comp' -2.0%. Dow -1.0%. The Transports settled -0.5%. R2K -2.3%
SPX - daily
VIX - daily
Summary
US equities opened on a weak note. There were numerous bounce attempts, but all failing, with the SPX printing a new multi-month low of 6473, and settling at 6506.
Volatility picked up, the VIX printing a high of 29.28, and settling +11.3% to 26.78.
