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6 Sep 2024

Is the VIX preparing for another pop?

$VIX During an election year, it is the norm for volatility to pick up in September. Source: Trend Spider

26 Aug 2024

Crude Oil falls to lowest price since January

Source: Barchart

26 Aug 2024

Japanese Stocks have both fallen and risen more than 20% in the last month

Source: barchart

26 Aug 2024

Short Volatility etf $SVIX Assets Under Management are surging

Aug 2024: $600M Q1 2024: $140M Q1 2023: $88M Q1 2022: $22m Source: Bloomberg, Lawrence McDonald

19 Aug 2024

Fear Index Vix dropped 27.3% this week, most since Nov 2023 as recession fears have faded and bulls are firmly back in control of the narrative.

Source: Bloomberg, HolgerZ

16 Aug 2024

The VIX is now LOWER than it was before August 1st.... what a round trip...

Source: TradingView

15 Aug 2024

The $VIX has declined 58% (from 38.57 to 16.19) over the last 7 trading days, the biggest 7-day volatility crash in history.

Source: Charlie Bilello

15 Aug 2024

BREAKING: For those who were off the last 2 weeks, nothing happened: the $VIX is back to where it was on August 1...

Source: Stocktwits, Bloomberg

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