Sometimes, experiences in the stock market may feel like a long, unpredictable road trip through Texas: One minute, it's bumper-to-bumper chaos, and in the thick of it, using your blinkers may even be ...

The current TMC Research VIX Risk Indicator (VRI) reading is mildly negative (-0.24, as of 2:15pm Eastern on Feb. 6). That aligns with a neutral reading for the VIX outlook. In other words, the ...

Stocks are volatile. That much is understood by most investors, but what exactly is volatility and how is it measured for the overall stock market? You may have seen references to something called the ...

A collapse in volatility suggests that the painful stock market sell-off is over and that a fresh rally could be brewing. That's according to Jason Goepfert, senior research analyst at SentimenTrader, ...

I explained why we should be cautious in the stock market over the coming months in a July 17, 2026, Barchart article where I concluded with the following: The many factors facing the U.S. stock ...

Cross-asset volatilities declined across the board on the back of President-elect Trump’s nomination of Scott Bessent to Treasury secretary. The VIX Index fell to 13.5 last Friday - its lowest level ...

In this article, we delve into the concept of volatility and explore intriguing opportunities to use it to our advantage. Generally, volatility refers to the magnitude of price fluctuations relative ...

With the S&P 500 Index (SPX) hitting new all-time highs recently, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX ) has dropped to its lowest level since mid-February. This isn't unexpected, as the VIX tends to move ...

If you follow financial markets at all, you have probably heard of the Vix. It has certainly been in the news a bit recently, having popped more than 25% in a week to hit levels not seen since October ...

Buy low, sell high. The trend is your friend. Sell in May and go away. Wall Street is teeming with familiar financial adages. But there’s one you may not have heard of: “When the VIX is high, it’s ...