Tuesday, 3 March 2026

Increasing concerns

US equity indexes closed broadly lower, SPX -64pts (0.9%) at 6816. Nasdaq comp' -1.0%. Dow -0.8%. The Transports settled -0.4%. R2K -1.8%

SPX - daily


VIX - daily


Summary

US equities opened significantly lower, with the market increasingly concerned about the middle east war. The SPX spiraled to 6710, bouncing to 6840, and settling broadly lower at 6816.

Volatility spiked, the VIX printing a high of 28.15, if cooling back to 22.18, and settling +9.9% to 23.57. 




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