Saturday, 28 December 2019

Weekend update - US equity indexes

It was a bullish week for US equity indexes, with net weekly gains ranging from +0.9% (Nasdaq comp'), +0.7% (Dow), +0.6% (SPX), +0.4% (NYSE comp'), to +0.3% (Trans).


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

sp'500


The SPX climbed for a 5th consecutive week, the 11th of 12, breaking a new historic high of 3247, settling +18pts (0.6%) to 3240. RSI 74s are the highest since Jan'2018.


Nasdaq comp'



Dow



NYSE comp'



Trans





Summary

All five US equity indexes saw net weekly gains.

The Nasdaq lead the way higher, whilst the Transports lagged.

The SPX, Nasdaq comp', Dow, and NYSE comp', broke new historic highs.

YTD price performance:


The Nasdaq comp' is currently +35.7%. The SPX +29.2% and the Dow +22.8%. The NYSE comp' is +22.6%, with the Trans +19.3%



Looking ahead

It will be a short four day trading week.

M - Intl' trade, wholesale invent', pending home sales, Dallas Fed' manu'
T - Case-Shiller HPI, FHFA HPI, Chicago PMI, consumer con'

W - CLOSED for New Years Day

T - Weekly jobs, PMI manu', FOMC mins (2pm), Fed bal' sheet (4.30pm)
F - Vehicle sales, ISM manu', EIA Pet' & NG reports.
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Final note

There are just two trading days left of the year/decade. The 2020s are about to dawn, and I'll leave it at that.

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Friday, 27 December 2019

Chop into the weekend

US equity indexes closed a little mixed, sp +0.1pts at 3240. Nasdaq comp' -0.2%. Dow +0.1%. The Transports settled -0.1%.

sp'daily5



VIX'daily3



Summary

US equities opened on a positive note, and it was enough to generate new historic highs in the SPX, Nasdaq comp', Dow, and NYSE comp'. The rest of the day comprised minor chop, leaning on the weaker side.

Volatility remained broadly subdued, with the VIX settling +6.2% at 13.43.
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There is not much sun left of 2019
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Thursday, 26 December 2019

Boxing day gains

US equity indexes closed moderately higher, sp +16pts (0.5%) at 3239. Nasdaq comp' +0.8%. Dow +0.4%. The Transports settled +0.3%.

sp'daily5



VIX'daily3



Summary

US equities saw further algo-bot upward melt, which was more than enough to generate new index historic highs. VIX remained subdued in the 12s. There is little reason to expect Friday to be any different.
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A fractional glimpse

Another day closer to spring
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