Thursday, 30 April 2026

April settles positive

US equity indexes closed significantly higher, SPX +73pts (1.0%) at 7209. Nasdaq comp' +0.9%. Dow +1.6%. The Transports settled +1.3%. R2K +2.2% 

SPX – daily


VIX – daily



Summary

US equities saw a few minor swings in the morning, but there was a push upward into the mid afternoon, the SPX printing a new hist' high of 7219, and settling at 7209. 

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -10.2% to 16.89. 

The sun sets on April

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