Thursday, 21 May 2026

Thursday swings

US equity indexes mostly closed a little higher, SPX +12pts (0.2%) at 7445. Nasdaq comp' +0.1%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled -0.1%. R2K +0.9%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily


Summary

US equities opened on a weak note, the SPX printing 7389. There was an afternoon swing upward on hopes of a US-Iran draft agreement, a high of 7465, and cooling back to settle at 7445. 

Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -3.9% to 16.76. 
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Moon, Jupiter, Venus

 

Bullish to the moon

A little closer




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