Monday, 17 August 2026

Another day of micro chop

US equity indexes mostly closed on a weak note, SPX -40pts (0.5%) at 7745. Nasdaq comp' -0.3%. Dow -0.5%. The Transports settled +0.2%. R2K -0.3%

SPX – daily


VIX – daily

Summary

US equities began the week with another day of micro chop, if leaning on the weaker side. 

The VIX picked up, but it was largely due to the new week, the VIX settling +6.6% to 15.19 

24c/76f


... probably Small Tortoiseshell 


A new home

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