Faded gains

US equity indexes closed mixed, SPX +24pts (0.4%) at 6642. Nasdaq comp' +0.6%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled -0.3%. R2K -0.03% 

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened a little choppy, but the SPX did quickly build sig' gains to 6689. There was an equally significant downside reversal though... turning marginally negative to 6603, and settling moderately higher at 6642.

Volatility was mixed, the VIX printing an early low of 21.93, spiking to 24.79, and cooling back to settle -4.2% to 23.66. 
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Hyper bullish volcanoes and lightning

 Video of Indonesia’s Mount Semeru...

 

  
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A lower low

US equity indexes closed rather mixed, SPX -55pts (0.8%) at 6617. Nasdaq comp' -1.2%. Dow -1.1%. The Transports settled u/c. R2K +0.3%

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened moderately lower, with the SPX breaking a new s/t low of 6574. There was a bounce to 6666.63, if seeing closing hour cooling to settle broadly lower at 6617.  

Volatility picked up, the VIX printing a new s/t high of 25.84, cooling to 22.91, and settling +10.3% to 24.69. 
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Monday depression

US equity indexes closed broadly lower, SPX -61pts (0.9%) at 6672. Nasdaq comp' -0.8%. Dow -1.2%. The Transports settled -1.8%. R2K -1.9% 

SPX - daily

VIX - daily

Summary

US equities opened broadly flat, and whilst there were a few bounce attempts... they were all sold into, the SPX printing a low of 6638, and settling broadly lower at 6672. Volatility picked up, the VIX printing 23.44, and settling +12.9% to 22.38  
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Bullish sunshine

Almost complete

 

6c/42f... might see snowflakes this week

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