With equity indexes settling moderately lower, the VIX was naturally on the rise, settling +6.7% @ 16.13. Near term outlook offers renewed equity upside, at least to the 2115/20 zone, with 2150/70 before year end. Sustained action above the VIX 20 threshold looks out of range.
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Summary
Little to add.
VIX broke above declining trend... but even the 17s look out of range in the immediate term.
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more later... on the indexes