Friday, 22 May 2026

Climbing into the long weekend

US equity indexes climbed into the long weekend, SPX +27pts (0.4%) at 7473. Nasdaq comp' +0.2%. Dow +0.6%. The Transports settled +0.8%. R2K +1.0% 

SPX – daily

VIX – daily


Summary

Equities opened on a positive note, with the SPX clawing to 7506, and settling moderately higher at 7473.  Volatility was ground lower into the long weekend, the VIX settling -0.4% to 16.70.  


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