New cycle highs

US equity indexes closed broadly higher, sp +25pts (0.9%) at 2933. Dow +0.5%. Nasdaq comp' +1.3%. The two leaders - Trans/R2K, settled +0.2% and +1.6% respectively.


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Summary

US equities opened moderately higher, with the market inspired by better than expected earnings from a broad array of companies.

The SPX broke a new multi-month intraday high of 2936, and settling with a new historic closing high of 2933. Volatility was naturally subdued, with the VIX settling -1.1% at 12.28.

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Easter Monday

US equity indexes closed a little mixed, sp +2.9pts (0.1%) at 2908. Dow -0.2%. Nasdaq comp' +0.2%. The two leaders - Trans/R2K, settled -0.1% and -0.4% respectively.

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Summary

Suffice to note, whilst many other markets were closed for Easter Monday, US equities saw a day of very subdued chop. Volatility did briefly pop into the 13s at the open, but then melted back lower, to settle in the mid 12s. Tuesday can only be more lively, not least as a truck load of earnings are set to pour in.
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For most, it was another day off.

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Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a mixed week for US equity indexes, with net weekly changes ranging from +0.7% (Trans), +0.6% (Dow), +0.2% (Nasdaq comp'), +0.1% (SPX), -0.4% (NYSE comp'), to -1.2% (R2K).


Lets take our regular look at six of the main US indexes

sp'500

The SPX saw a net weekly decline of -2pts (0.1%) to 2905. The bulls did break a new multi-month high of 2918, with a Thursday morning low of 2891. MACD (blue bar histogram) cycle remains at very elevated levels, with the market vulnerable to a sporadic and brief mini washout. New historic highs appear probable in May.


Nasdaq comp'

The Nasdaq comp' settled +13pts (0.2%) to 7998, having broken a new cycle high of 8052, a mere 135pts (1.7%) shy of the Aug'2018 historic high of 8133.


Dow

The mighty Dow settled +147pts (0.6%) to 26559, just 392pts shy of the Oct'2018 historic high of 26951.


NYSE comp'

The master index cooled by a moderate -46pts (0.4%) to 12922.


R2K

The R2K was the laggard this week, settling -19pts (1.2%) to 1565. The Russell is clearly struggling to break above the Feb' high of 1602.


Trans

The 'old leader' - Transports, lead the way higher this week, settling +76pts (0.7%) to 10988. Its notable that this week did break above (if briefly) the Dec' high of 11044. Recent earnings from CSX and UAL were fine, and especially impressive considering WTIC/fuel prices in Q1.
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Summary

Four indexes settled net higher for the week, with two net lower.

The Transports lead the way upward, whilst the R2K was the laggard.

YTD price performance:

The Nasdaq comp' continues to lead the way this year, currently +20.5%, with the Transports +19.8%. The R2K is 16.1%, the SPX +15.9%, and the Dow +13.9%. The NYSE comp' is lagging, but still higher by a respectable +13.6%.
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Looking ahead 

There is a veritable truck load of earnings...

M - HAL
T - TWTR, VZ, LMT, SNAP, KO, PG, UTX, EBAY, AMTD
W - BA, T, CAT, FB, MSFT, TSLA, V, PYPL, CMG, LRCX, XLNX
T - ABBV, UPS, LUV, MMM, F, AMZN, INTC, SBUX, GRUB
F - AAL, XOM, CVX, SNE

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M - Existing home sales
T - FHFA house price index, new home sales, Rich' fed
W - EIA Pet' report
T - Weekly jobs, durable goods orders
F - GDP Q1 (first print), consumer sent'.
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