Tag: market volatility
5 Global Charts For Active Investors – February 7
It’s time for another round of macro technical charts as investors move further into the month of February (including stock market indices, sectors, individual commodities,...
Top Trading Links: Stocks, Bonds & Bulls… Oh My!
For several days now traders have been expecting an uptick in market volatility. And although we saw a modest tick higher Thursday, the VIX...
Don’t Expect This Low Volatility To Last Forever
Market volatility may be ready to rise over the near-term. And this could make navigating the stock market a bit more interesting over the coming...
Higher Volatility Ahead For Stocks? This Ratio Says So
One of the great things about being a technician is the ability to constantly explore new charts and look at markets from all angles....
Are Traders Over-Confident That Santa Is Coming To Town?
We’ve covered the term structure of stock volatility indices on several occasions. This, again, refers to the relationship between the various durations, e.g., 8-day,...
What History Tells Us About Low VIX Readings & Stock Market...
What Does History Tell Us About A Low VIX, Complacency, And Stock Market Risk?
Given the S&P 500’s (INDEXSP:.INX) weak performance (see A, B, and...
Will A Low VIX Index Lead To Another Stock Market Crash?
We hear a ton about equity markets and the volatility surrounding it. On occasions hearing how because market volatility is low that a stock...
VIX:VXV Volatility Ratio: Wait For Stocks To Go On Sale
As we've mentioned in previous articles, we watch the ratio between the 3 Month Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE:VXV) and the spot Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE:VIX). This...
VIX Lows Into December: More Gain Than Pain Historically
Most investors are aware that stocks tend to perform well into year-end. It's that time of year and stocks have definitely upheld their billing....
Understanding The VIX: Now And Throughout Stock Market History
The VIX Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE:VIX) is back in the headlines. Also known as The Fear Index, the VIX is arguably the most over-analyzed tool...




