Challenging Misconceptions: Unraveling the Truth Behind the VIX’s Low Levels After a recent bout of stock-market turbulence, the subsequent dip in the Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), has prompted debates about its validity. Some attribute its decline to factors such as the rise of zero-days-to-expiry (ODTE)...
Key Information for Today’s U.S. Trading: Despite April’s 4.1% drop, May has seen a surprising 3% rise in the S&P 500. Investors are now focusing on the upcoming consumer prices data, particularly the CPI, which Goldman Sachs’ Vickie Chang highlights as crucial for market movements. Chang emphasizes the importance of...
UBS forecasts that securing consistent returns through carry and income compounding will be the primary driver of fixed income performance in the upcoming months. Cash has notably outperformed many segments of the bond market in 2024, a trend celebrated by enthusiasts of a more relaxed investment strategy, colloquially known as...
Investors are exercising caution as consumer stocks face a downturn amid uncertainty over potential interest rate adjustments by the Federal Reserve, currently at a 23-year high. Concerns over consumer strain are surfacing, posing risks to the stock market. At the beginning of 2024, investors expected approximately six quarter-point rate cuts...
Apple’s announcement of a 4% increase in its cash dividend brings positive implications for Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Buffett, famously drawn to dividend-yielding stocks, is likely pleased with Apple’s decision to up its cash dividend to 25 cents per share. Berkshire Hathaway holds over 905 million shares of Apple,...
Early on Friday, futures for stock indices show optimism, although this could change if the nonfarm payrolls report signals strong wage inflation. The source of this optimism is a 6% rise in Apple shares after the company reported better-than-expected earnings, provided a positive outlook, and proposed additional share buybacks. Although...
