It has taken the market a long time to get to this point, and it may be time to turn the page on volatility and the VIX.
Author: Michael Kramer
Stocks Rally On February 1, 2024 Ahead Of The January Jobs Report
Stocks finished the day higher one day ahead of the January job report.
The Fed Is No Rush To Cut Rates, The Market May Not Like That
Rates cuts? You want rate cuts?
It’s Never Enough For The Market
Earnings are coming into and it seems to be a case of it never being enough for Mr. Market.
Stocks Rise During An Odd Monday Trading Session
Stocks rose on January 29, 2023 and so did the VIX and Implieds and odd day indeed.
The Fed Will Not Be The Most Important Headline This Week
The biggest week of 2024 is already here for the stock market and treasury rates.
Concern Grows Beneath The Surface Of The Market
Stocks finished the day higher, but implied volatility was higher too.
Stocks Pump Then Dump Following A Horrible 5-Year Treasury Auction
Stocks pumped higher in the morning but gave it all back days end.
Stocks, Rates, Dollar, and Spreads All Rise Ahead of Big Earnings Results
Stocks today, but stayed inside of yesterday's trading range despite the rates, the dollar, and spreads all rising on January 24, 2024.
Stocks Finish Higher As Bitcoin Slumps
Stocks started higher and then stalled out mid-day, while high yield credit spreads pushed higher.
Earning Season Kicks-off With Netflix and Tesla The Week of January 22, 2024
Earnings season will move into high gear this week as both Tesla and Netflix post their quarterly results and the options market may have something to say about where the stocks go.
2023 Mott Capital Thematic Growth Composite Update
Markets were turbulent in 2023 while generally trending higher. A big summer rally was given back in weeks during October, followed by a fast rebound, which brought the S&P 500 back to nearly all-time highs by the end of the year. However, most of the rally in 2023 had been thin, with gains being driven …
The Markets Moment Of Truth Comes Tomorrow
Tomorrow's OPEX tomorrow will release the market to trade much more freely after tomorrow.
The Stars May Finally Be In Alignment For The Markets Next Move
Stocks finished lower today, as the macro and the micro come into alignment.
Stocks Finish Lower On January 16, 2024, As The VIX and The Yield Curve Rise Sharply
Stocks finished lower as the VIX, the dollar, and rates finished higher.
January OPEX May Usher In Higher Volatility And A Reversal Of Market Trends
Supportive flows in the market may fade after this weeks options expiration.
Things May Start To Get Really Interesting For The Stock Markets Next Week
Its a long 3-day weekend coming up, enjoy it.
Rising Stocks and a Falling VIX Will Need To Combat A Potential Breakout in Rates
Stocks finished the day higher, as volatility was crushed ahead of the CPI report.
Is China’s Market Sending A Warning Signal For Earnings Season?
Today we will take a look at China CSI 300 Index.
The Magical Melting VIX Saves Stocks For Now
Stocks finished the day higher as implied volatility selling returned.