Tuesday, 20 October 2026

Tuesday swings

US equity indexes mostly closed on a positive note, SPX +21pts (0.3%) at 7712. Nasdaq comp' -0.02%. Dow +1.0%. The Transports settled +0.9%. R2K +1.7%

SPX – daily

VIX – daily

Summary

US equities opened a little weak, but swung upward to 7748, cooling back to settle marginally higher at 7712.  Volatility was ground lower, the VIX settling -6.1% to 17.31. 
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