Friday, 6 March 2026

Falling into the weekend

US equity indexes closed significantly lower, SPX -90pts (1.3%) at 6740. Nasdaq comp' -1.6%. Dow -0.9%. The Transports settled -3.5%. R2K -2.2%

SPX - daily


VIX - daily


Summary

US equities opened significantly lower, with the SPX printing 6711, and bouncing to 6773. The afternoon saw considerable chop... if settling sig' lower at 6740. 

Volatility picked up, the VIX printing 28.57, cooling to 25.31, with a late day ramp to 29.93, and settling +24.2% to 29.49. 



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