Wednesday, 4 March 2026

Positive Wednesday

US equity indexes closed on a positive note, SPX +52pts (0.8%) at 6869. Nasdaq comp' +1.3%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled +0.1%. R2K +1.1%

SPX - daily


VIX - daily


Summary

US equities opened choppy, the SPX briefly turning negative, if resuming upward to 6885. The closing hour saw some cooling to settle broadly higher at 6869.

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX printing a low of 20.40, and settling -10.3% to 21.15. 
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Sunny... if chilly

 

Mist... allowed even a normal camera to capture sunspots


      Almost mystical 


... behind the houses




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