Another day of moderate swings

US equity indexes closed moderately mixed, sp -6pts @ 2133. The two leaders - Trans/R2K, settled +0.6% and -1.2% respectively. VIX settled +7.9% @ 15.36. Near term outlook still threatens a test of resistance around sp'2160, before broader downside to 2080, where the 200dma will be lurking in early November.


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Summary

Yet another day of moderate swings. The opening gains to 2147 lasted mere minutes before a rather sharp reversal to sp'2132. Then a typical attempt at a latter day rally, but unravelling into the close, breaking a new intra low of 2131.

The VIX managed a notable third consecutive daily gain. The key 20 threshold looks highly probable by the time of the US election.


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The valuation extremes

Just consider this...

*I'll round the numbers, to make the math real simple...

Amazon (AMZN)  EPS $2 a year.    Stock $760     PE: 380
Ford (F)  EPS $1 a year.    Stock $11     PE: 11

Interestingly, both have sales/rev' in the $30bns.

We've living in a market way beyond the Twilight zone... far......... far........... beyond.

Goodnight from London