Friday, 18 September 2026

QUAD-OPEX into the weekend

US equity indexes closed moderately mixed, SPX +12pts (0.2%) at 7650. Nasdaq comp' +0.4%. Dow -0.2%. The Transports settled -0.5%. R2K -0.5% 

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities opened choppy, leaning a little weak to 7610, and settling marginally higher at 7650. 
Volatility was ground a little lower, the VIX settling -4.1% to 14.81.  

Night falls across Europe... 


... as the proxy war... 


... appears set to turn into a direct war

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