CBOE Volatility Index

Analysts at Goldman Sachs are highlighting an intriguing disconnect between market conditions and the famed ‘fear’ gauge. Goldman Sachs’ analyst team, featuring experts such as John Marshall and Spencer Hill, CFA, wrote a note explaining that the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) is...

So far, 2023 has seen an equity bull market with low volatility, but whispers on Wall Street suggest an audacious move that could rival Michael Burry’s famous “Big Short.” In a jaw-dropping play, a trader recently shelled out $30,000 on a bet that hinges on the VIX index hitting...

The S&P 500 settled lower on Tuesday, after credit rating agency Moody's downgraded 10 small- to mid-sized lenders. The S&P 500 Banks index has lost 2.5% year-to-date, versus a 17.2% surge recorded by the S&P 500 index in the same period. The banks index dipped 1.1% during the...

The S&P 500 settled higher on Monday, snapping a four-session losing streak. U.S. stocks have notched sharp gains this year, with the benchmark S&P 500 adding around 17.7% in 2023. As far as the earnings season is concerned, 422 S&P 500 companies have released quarterly results as of...

The S&P 500 closed lower for the fourth straight session on Friday as investors monitored latest jobs and earnings data. The U.S. economy added 187,000 jobs in July, compared to market estimates of 200,000 and compared to a revised 185,000 gain in June. The unemployment rate fell to 3.5% in...

The S&P 500 closed lower for the second straight session on Wednesday after Fitch cut the U.S. government's credit rating to AA+ from AAA. The ADP said private businesses in the U.S. added 324 thousand workers in July versus a revised 455 thousand rise and surpassing market estimates of a...

The S&P 500 closed lower on Tuesday on the first trading of August. All three major stock indices recorded gains for July following better-than-expected earnings reports, with the benchmark S&P 500 surging to a 16-month high level on Monday. Caterpillar Inc (NYSE: CAT) shares gained 8.9% on...

U.S. stocks closed mostly higher on Monday, ending the July month on upbeat quarterly earnings. All three major stock indices recorded gains for July, with the S&P 500 adding 3.1% for the month. SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI) shares jumped 20% on Monday after the company reported better...

The S&P 500 closed higher on Friday, closing the week with gains. For the week, the S&P added 1.01%, while the Dow climbed 0.66%. The PCE price index rose 0.2% month-over-month in June versus a 0.1% increase in May. Core PCE prices rose by 0.2% month-over-month in June easing from a 0.3%...

The S&P 500 closed lower on Thursday, while the Dow Jones snapped its longest winning streak since 1987. On Wednesday, the Fed raised its benchmark overnight interest rate by 25 basis points as expected. Data released Thursday showed that the U.S. economy expanded faster-than-expected during...

The S&P 500 closed slightly lower on Wednesday, while the Dow Jones recorded gains for the 13th straight session. The Fed raised its benchmark overnight interest rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) shares fell 3.8% on Wednesday after the company issued...

The S&P 500 closed higher on Tuesday, while the Dow Jones recorded gains recorded gains for the 12th consecutive session. The Fed will announce its policy decision today, with markets seeing interest rates increasing by 25 basis points. After the closing bell, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:...

The S&P 500 closed higher on Monday, while the Dow Jones recorded its longest winning streak in six years. Investors are awaiting earnings reports from Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) and Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) this week. The Fed is widely projected to increase...

The S&P 500 closed slightly higher on Friday, while the Dow Jones edged higher to record gains for the 10th straight day. Schlumberger Limited (NYSE: SLB) shares fell 2.2% on Friday after the company reported worse-than-expected second-quarter revenue results. American Express Company (NYSE:...

The S&P 500 closed lower on Thursday, following losses in shares of Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX). However, the Dow notched gains for the ninth straight session. Shares of Tesla dipped 9.7%, notching its biggest single-session percentage decline since April 20, after...