Monday 15 July 2019

Q2 earnings begin

US equity indexes closed a little mixed, sp +0.5pts 3014. Nasdaq comp' +0.2%. Dow +0.1%. The two leaders - Trans/R2K, settled -0.3% and -0.5% respectively.

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Summary

The week begun on a mixed note, early minor gains to new historic highs in the SPX, Dow, and Nas', but there wasn't any follow through, with prices leaning a touch weak into the afternoon.
Volatility churned in the 12/13s, with the VIX settling +2.3% at 12.68.

Meanwhile...


It would be unusual if Trump wasn't taking a swipe at the fed, at least once within a weekend.
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A fine summer's evening
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