Quick Read SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY) is down 1.28% over the past week and 2.54% over the past month at $668, while retail ...

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In a mid-June Barchart article on the VIX index, I wrote: The turbulent economic and geopolitical landscapes could cause the stock market to fall in the blink of an eye. Given the range since 2008 and ...

Wall Street's fear gauge — the VIX — spiked by the second biggest percentage in its history on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve jolted the stock market by saying it would dial back its ...

VIX ETFs use futures to track market volatility, not direct VIX numbers, suitable for tactical trades. Contango and high fees can erode long-term returns in VIX ETFs; they're best for short-term ...

Stock market today: The Nifty 50 index bounced back strongly after making an intraday low of 22,955 on Monday ...

India VIX: Stock market volatility is often felt before it is fully understood. Sharp intraday swings, sudden corrections, and nervous reactions to global cues usually show up first in derivatives ...

VIX hit a new yearly low. S&P 500 hit a new yearly high. Playing for a pullback by buying puts on SPY has never been cheaper over the past 12 months. We like to employ a multi-faceted approach to ...

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The CBOE Volatility Index has increased by 40% in the past 30 days, indicating rising volatility in the financial markets. The Put/Call Ratio is currently trading around 1.49, suggesting a higher ...

Options market signals a hidden regime shift: institutional call selling and put buying indicate capitulation, not hedging, beneath a deceptively calm VIX. Extreme short-term volatility and skew ...