Investor confidence improved slightly after Powell’s comments last Friday, prompting the S&P 500 to jump slightly. However, with U.S. debt at record levels and persistent inflation risks, systemic vulnerabilities...
Persistent economic uncertainty and a volatile global trade landscape have elevated investors’ anxiety, pushing them toward safe-haven assets. Over the past week, the S&P 500 has faced increased volatility,...
The VIX has declined to below 20. Given the current uncertainties in the economic and geopolitical landscapes, the volatility index may be too low in this environment.
Volatility roared to the highest level since August after President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs resulted in a bloodbath in U.S. stocks. The S&P 500 suffered its biggest one-day decline since...
Volatility roared back in recent weeks amid uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policy and growing anxiety about a slowing U.S. economy. The volatility level represented by the CBOE Volatility Index, also...
Wall Street saw a bloodbath after the Fed’s rate-cut shift view. The S&P 500 dropped 2.9%, whereas the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 2.6%. Both saw the biggest one-day percentage decline since Aug....
In late October 2024, the stock market has mostly avoided the October effect, which can cause significant downdrafts. However, stocks are not out of the woods, as the VIX signals that significant volatility...
The U.S. stock market hit speed bumps in early August and early September. The August selloff briefly lifted the volatility index to the third-highest level this century. October is historically a rough...
The U.S. stock market, witnessing a notable rally, has led to a significant decrease in the Cboe Volatility Index (.VIX), a popular measure of market volatility. The VIX's current levels, hovering just...
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The VIX fell to a new low of 13.02 on September 1, the lowest level since June 22, when it dropped to a 12.73 post-pandemic low. The VIX has been in a bearish trend in 2023, reflecting the significant...