Friday, 31 July 2026

July settles

US equity indexes closed mixed, SPX +52pts (0.7%) at 7489. Nasdaq comp' +1.0%. Dow +0.5%. The Transports settled -0.2%. R2K -0.5%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened moderately higher, and whilst there was a significant cooling wave, the bears could only manage 7399. There was a secondary push upward to 7512, and settling at 7489. 

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing an early high of 18.70, but cooling back to settle -6.4% to 15.99. 



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