Monday, 31 August 2026

August settles

US equity indexes closed on a weak note, SPX -25pts (0.3%) at 7886. Nasdaq comp' -0.1%. Dow -0.7%. The Transports settled -0.4%. R2K -0.6%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened a little weak, settling moderately lower. 

Volatility picked up, but the gain was largely technical, the VIX settling +3.4% to 14.92.   

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Peacock Butterfly

 

Two more hatched today

 

The sun sets on August 
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