Friday 11 January 2019

Subdued into the weekend

US equity indexes closed fractionally mixed, sp -0.4pts at 2596. Nasdaq comp' -0.2%. The two leaders - Trans/R2K, settled u/c and +0.1% respectively. VIX settled -6.7% at 18.19. Near term outlook still offers the sp'2620/30s as earnings begin to pour in.


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Summary

US equities opened moderately weak, pressured via weakness in Europe, and concerns about the ongoing US govt' shutdown. The day consisted of micro chop, with the spx settling effectively u/c.

Volatility saw a high of 20.16, but then resumed melt mode, falling for the 10th day of 12, settling in the low 18s. Its arguable that the sp'2620/30s will equate to VIX 16/15s.
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Sunset, with a couple of sundogs.

More making an escape prior to BREXIT

The Chinese rover is on the dark side
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Goodnight from London
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