Fears of a 2022-style inflation problem are bubbling back up, but there’s also hope for a Trump pivot on the Iran conflict.
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Fears of a 2022-style inflation problem are bubbling back up, but there’s also hope for a Trump pivot on the Iran conflict.
The market was feeling on edge Friday after the yield on the 10-year Treasury note hit its highest level in about a year. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, jumped 1.4 points to 18.6 in early trading.
Markets look resilient, but geopolitical and inflation risks still linger. Volatility ETFs could help investors hedge against potential downside risks.
📈 Follow our live markets data and coverage. The obvious way to measure a market selloff is by the amount that stocks went down, but that doesn’t tell you investors’ emotional state. A terrorist attack, bank collapse or pandemic can be downright terrifying, even if prices don’t fall by quite as much.
Using the June 18th expiry, the trade would involve buying the 17 strike call, selling two of the 25 strike calls and buying one of the 33 strike calls. The cost for the trade would be $268 which is the most the trade could lose. The maximum potential gain is $532.
The S 500 finished above 7,400 for the first time ever but Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ also spiked
U.S. stocks ended lower on Thursday, with the S&P 500 retreating after hitting an all-time high in the previous session, as oil prices bounced back from their initial lows and uncertainty over U.S.-Iran peace talks weighed on investors' sentiment.
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) slipped about 1.2% Thursday morning to hover just above the 17 level, extending a steady drift lower from the 31.05 peak set on March 27. The fear gauge is down 28% over the past month and squarely inside the 15 to 20 normal band. With stocks perched near records, the ... VIX Stands Firm as Fear Drains, Stocks Chase Records and Earnings Keep Dip-Buyers Engaged
U.S. stocks ended sharply higher on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 closing above the 7,300 mark for the first time, on hopes that the United States and Iran could reach a peace deal soon and robust earnings reports from a fresh batch of companies.
The mood on Wall Street was serene on Thursday, with investors becoming increasingly confident the Iran war will end soon. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, edged up by less than a fifth of a point to 17.
The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is drifting back toward the 17 line as optimism returns to the S&P 500 and capital rotates into stocks. The VIX closed near 18 on Monday after dipping to almost 17 late last week, well below the peak above 31 recorded in late March. In a display of a shifting ... CBOE VIX Slides Toward 17 as Oil Retreat and Tech Stock Surge Restore Risk Appetite
When volatility is low, options become cheaper, so today we’re looking for stocks with a low IV Percentile which could be good candidates for a Long Straddle trade.
U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday, sending oil prices higher, as fresh tensions in the Middle East, which saw Iran hit a South Korean ship in the Strait of Hormuz, raised concerns over continued instability in the region.
Investors were feeling a little bit calmer on Tuesday after Iranian attacks sparked a brief panic on Wall Street. The Cboe Volatility Index, a widely followed gauge of market fear and uncertainty that trades under the ticker VIX, slid 0.
The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE:VIX) is up 2.2% today to hover just above 17, snapping back from Friday’s close as renewed Middle East tensions and crude price spikes reintroduce risk premium into options markets. The bounce comes one trading session after the S&P 500 set a fresh all-time high of 7,230, capping the index’s best ... Market Greed Is Back: Oil and the Hormuz Strait Didn’t Get the Memo.
Volatility lingers beneath the surface amid elusive peace talks and conflict fallout. Volatility ETFs can help hedge downside risks.
The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) has slipped below 17 to 16.55, settling comfortably into the 15 to 20 range that markets consider business as usual, a remarkable turnaround after a bruising stretch that pushed the fear gauge to a March peak of 31.05. The roughly 39% collapse over the past month tells the story of ... The CBOE VIX Falls to 16 Level as Risk-On Trade Returns to Market
ETF flows in March 2026 were highlighted by a massive flight to the short end of the yield curve. Investors sought refuge in short-term bonds to escape the downpour of geopolitical volatility mixed in with a thick fog of stubborn inflation. It’s a perfect environment to consider the Fidelity Limited Term Bond ETF (FLTB). One [...]
The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is in a whipsaw trajectory, trading between 17.32 and 18.73 in today’s session alone, a range of 8.2% in this uncertain market climate. The move lands amid a dense macro week: blowout earnings from four mega-caps, a $725 billion AI capex revelation, Q1 GDP of 2.0%, and a Fed rate hold ... VIX in Whipsaw on Sticky Inflation, Fed Dissent and Lofty AI Capex
The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is hovering near 18 on Wednesday morning, up roughly 1% as traders position ahead of the Federal Reserve’s afternoon policy decision and mega-cap technology earnings. The fear gauge closed at 17.83 on Tuesday, sitting inside the historically normal 15 to 20 band but well off the 31.05 peak hit on ... VIX Climbs as Fed Decision and Mega-Cap Earnings Keep Investors on Edge
The most widely followed gauge of market fear and uncertainty was pretty much unchanged on Wednesday, suggesting Wall Street was feeling relatively calm ahead of looming Big Tech earnings and the Federal Reserve's policy decision.
Wall Street is getting ready for one crazy Wednesday: A Federal Reserve meeting, a Senate committee vote on a new Fed chairman, and earnings reports from four Mag Seven companies after the closing bell. The Cboe Volatility Index, also known as Wall Street’s fear gauge, has tumbled from above 30 in late March to a more reasonable level of 18. Adding to the stakes: Never before have powerhouses Alphabet Microsoft Amazon and Meta Platforms all posted earnings on the same day.
The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is back on the move. The VIX climbed about 2% in early Monday trading, pushing back above 19 with the 20 threshold in view as traders position for the busiest stretch of first-quarter earnings season. The catalyst is concentrated risk: nearly half the Russell 1000 reports this week, including five ... VIX Fear Rising Toward 20 on Tech Earnings, Capex Risk, War Uncertainty
AI optimism and easing volatility fuel a $48.7B surge into global equity funds. Here are some global ETFs to consider.
The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is trading near 18.84, below the psychologically sensitive 19 threshold and down 2.4% on the session, pushing the fear gauge below the 20 line even as the S&P 500 sits at all-time highs. The CNN Fear & Greed Index flipped from 14 to 69 in three weeks to 67 today, ... The VIX Dips Below 19. Here’s What That Means for Your Portfolio.