The year and decade settles

US equity indexes settled the year/decade on a positive note, sp +9pts (0.3%) at 3230. Nasdaq comp' +0.3%. The Transports settled +0.2%.

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Summary

... and that concludes 2019... and the decade. Suffice to note, it was a pretty sleepy trading day, comprised of mostly minor chop. Volatility did pick up a little, with the VIX printing 15.39 in early morning, but settling -7.0% at 13.78.

Goodnight from London

*The weekend post on 'world equity markets' will appear early, on New Years day.

Further, yours truly will endeavour to highlight as many end month/year settlements as possible, not least in the Gold/silver miners, and many key stocks on https://twitter.com/permabear_uk
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2019 to settle

US equity indexes closed moderately weak, sp -18pts (0.6%) at 3221. Nasdaq comp' -0.7%. The Transports settled -0.6%.

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Summary

US equities opened in minor chop mode, and then saw a moderate wave lower to sp'3216. There was a little bounce, with renewed cooling in the afternoon.

Volatility picked up, with the VIX settling +10.3% at 14.82.

*Tuesday will see a normal market close at 4pm EST. For the chartists out there - yours truly included, the monthly, yearly, and decadal settlements will merit considerable attention.
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The sun is soon to set on 2019

Next full moon is Jan'10th

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Goodnight from London
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Sunday Sundown

A little glimpse into my world....

3.21pm GMT

Barren winter

Note the iridescent clouds to the upper left.

3.45pm... twilight

The Crescent moon and Venus

Bullish... to the moon!

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