Thursday 7 August 2014

Closing Brief

US indexes closed moderately lower, sp -10pts @ 1909 (intra low 1904). The two leaders - Trans/R2K settled -0.2% and -0.5% respectively. Near term outlook remains for renewed upside.. at least to the sp'1960s.


sp'60min


Summary

*a somewhat vain attempt by the market to put in a spike floor hourly candle in the closing hour.
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Equity bulls were teased at the open with moderate gains, but there just wasn't any follow through.. and with the 1911 low taken out.. the bears can claim another day in their favour.

Price action wasn't particularly weak though, as reflected in a VIX that had turned red a few times.

On any basis, a key floor is due... whether from 1904, or a touch lower.
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more later... on the VIX