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)...
Over the past week, there has been a significant increase in implied volatility across stocks, bonds, and currencies, marking a departure from the previous period of relative calmness. For instance, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), often seen as Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” surged to 19.56 on Tuesday, reaching its highest...
Important Details for the U.S. Trading Day The mood in the U.S. trading session post-holiday appears uneasy, notably with major technology stocks like Nvidia experiencing a decline before the market opens, a day prior to highly anticipated earnings releases. Market observers, including Joe Adinolfi from MarketWatch, suggest that Nvidia’s earnings...
As the year approaches its conclusion, financial professionals can enumerate a range of reasons for the continued ascent of the U.S. stock market. Nevertheless, a faction of Wall Street strategists contends that attributing the market gains solely to the possibility of a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy or potential...
Wall Street quietly concluded another week of growth, marking its third consecutive week of positive performance. Stocks maintained a steady upward trajectory, further adding to their already significant gains achieved during November. The S&P 500 went up by 5.78 points, equivalent to a 0.1% increase, reaching a level near its...
The year 2023 began with a remarkable 21% surge in the S&P 500 during the initial seven months. However, the momentum was abruptly halted by the August downturn. Historical trends indicate that both August and September historically pose challenges for stock markets, with macroeconomic hurdles still in the picture. ?...
