Thursday, 6 August 2026

A typically red Thursday

US equity indexes closed on a weak note, SPX -13pts (0.2%) at 7409. Nasdaq comp' -0.1%. Dow -0.8%. The Transports settled -0.7%. R2K -0.5%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities opened a little choppy, but leaned lower into the afternoon, settling marginally lower at 7409.

Volatility was a little mixed, the VIX printing an opening high of 16.01, but settling lower for the fifth day of six, -4.2% to 15.15 


Bullish FedEx... although I'd favour UPS

Another fine golden hour

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