Thursday, 8 October 2026

A mixed Thursday

US equity indexes closed mixed, SPX -36pts (0.5%) at 7765. Nasdaq comp' -1.2%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled +1.4%. R2K +0.02%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

Equities opened a little weak.
There was a lunchtime spike upward via the latest from EL Presidente...


... but the novelty didn't last long, with the SPX swinging back lower to 7731, and settling moderately lower at 7765.

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing a high of 16.46, but cooling back to settle +2.2% to 15.41
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As matters are worse


Bullish English Oak

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