As the VIX relaxes, equities rallied into the close with the $SPX closing at 2843 +0.42%. Continued strength this morning.

$ES_F 2842.88 +0.64%
$DAX 10600 +1.27%
$CAC 4445 +1.52%
$FTSE 5809 +1.0%
$SSEC 2860 +1.33%

$NIKK closed
$KOSPI closed