Tag: volatility index

THE BIG PICTURE The major stock market indexes moved higher yet again last week and remain in strong uptrends. The quick pullback that occurred early...

The following are charts and data showing non-commercial futures trading positions as of October 17, 2017. This data was released with the October 20 Commitment...

This article reviews the data from the latest weekly sentiment survey I conduct over on Twitter. The survey measures respondents' equity and bond positioning/view - differentiating between whether the...

The following are charts and data showing non-commercial futures trading positions as of October 10, 2017. This data was released with the October 13 Commitment...

S&P 500 Trading Outlook (2-3 Days):  BEARISH Short-term market top looks near. And an uptick in volatility (INDEXCBOE:VIX) could be on the way next week. There’s...

With the Russell 2000 index (INDEXRUSSELL:RUT) sitting at record highs, many traders are wondering how much longer it can continue to climb without a...

Will October see a volatility spike? We've been trading in extremely low volatility for some time... so this is a fair question.  Especially because one...

THE BIG PICTURE The major stock market indexes remain uptrends. And although we are overdue for a pullback, the best thing to do is follow...

THE BIG PICTURE The broader stock market remains in an uptrend. And although we are overdue for a pullback, the best thing to do is...

Small-Cap volatility expectations just smashed previous record lows. I’ve written a fair amount lately on various themes related to volatility expectations in the stock market. Many...