Tag: volatility index
S&P 500 Bollinger Bands Contraction: A Short-Term Warning?
Today I thought I'd share a few of charts of interest for equity traders. One chart looks at the recent S&P 500 Bollinger Bands...
July 22 COT Report Data: Equities & Commodities Futures
The following is a recap of the July 22 COT Report (Commitment Of Traders) released by the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) looking at...
VIX Index: 4 Straight Sub-13 Sessions A Warning For Stocks?
The last time spot VIX Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE:VIX) closed under 13 for four consecutive sessions was in early August last year. In fact, the...
July 8 COT Report: The Market Catches A Bullish Fever
The following is a recap of the July 8 COT Report (Commitment Of Traders) released by the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) looking at...
VIX Volatility Index: Reversal May Hint At A Market Bottom
It seems the term Fear Index gets thrown around a lot these days, but what do people actually mean by that? Most people are...
5 Stock Market Indicators To Watch Following BREXIT
The unexpected decision on Thursday by the UK voters to leave the European Union resulted in sharp declines in the major stock market averages...
June 17 COT Report: Market Bulls Have An Opening
The following is a recap of the June 17 Commitment Of Traders COT Report released by the CFTC (Commodity Futures Trading Commission) looking at...
Weekly Stock Market Outlook: Rally Stalls But U.S. Leads
June 17 Stock Market Outlook and Technical Review
Here’s a look at some key stock market indicators and emerging themes that we are watching:
Rally Stalls,...
Volatility Spike Leaves VIX Open To A Reversal
Thursday saw a short-term volatility spike across the board as stocks were hit in early trading. But both reversed course, leaving a reversal candlestick...
Inside The Monster VIX Rally: Market Stats & Returns
While stocks have hit the skids a bit in the past few days, by comparison, volatility expectations have soared by an unprecedented amount. So...