US equity indexes closed moderately mixed, SPX +17pts (0.3%) at 6512. Nasdaq comp’ +0.4%. Dow +0.4%. The Transports settled -0.8%. R2K -0.6%
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Summary
SPX: settling +0.3% to 6512. Monday’s black candle (briefly) played out. Today’s candle is a bullish hammer, as the 6530s are viable on PPI-Wednesday.
NAS: new hist’ high of 21891, settling +0.4% to 21879. Monday’s black candle briefly played out.
R2K: settling -0.6% to 236.79. Monday’s black candle played out.
Trans: the fifth day lower of six, settling -0.8% to 15599… but price action is mostly chop.
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VIX’daily
Volatility was lower for a fifth consecutive day, the VIX settling -0.5% to 15.04. Daily momentum weakened for a fourth day, if remaining marginally positive.
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Looking ahead by 6pm EDT