Tuesday, 1 September 2026

September begins red

US equity indexes closed broadly lower, SPX -56pts (0.7%) at 7631. Nasdaq comp' -1.0%. Dow -0.8%. The Transports settled -2.5%. R2K -1.2%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities opened broadly lower, with the SPX cooling to 7627. There was a bounce to 7663, but a secondary wave to 7611, and settling at 7631.

Volatility picked up, the VIX settling +9.5% to 16.34.  
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The construction continues


Another piece of my park... fenced off


As the days are ever shorter


Parakeets on their way home... somewhere to the south.




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