Third consecutive close of the $VIX > 45.
That’s only happened in three bear cycles: 🔻 2008 🔻 2020 🔻 2025 Source: Alfonso De Pablos, CMT, Alfcharts
The $VIX closed above 50 today which is in the top 1% of historical readings.
What has happened in the past following closes above 50? S&P 500 gains over the next 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 years every time with above-average returns overall. Source: Charlie Bilello
The vix (S&P 500 implied volatility) is now back above 50 (extreme fear).
The move index (30Y Treasuries implied volatility) is also skyrocketing... What's going on here? If volatility and market stress stay too high for too long, the risk of a financial accident is real. Source: TradingView
🔴 The VIX Is Pricing In A Recession, While Junk (Still) Sees Zero Risk
➡️ SocGen's Jitesh Kumar writes that high yields spreads remain below 4%, and "we have never been in recession with high yield spreads below 4.5% (data going back to 1987)." In other words, US HY credit spreads are pricing in 0% recession probability. ➡️ However while credit remains complacent, one asset is starting blast a recession warning siren: according to UBS trader Antonya Allen, the VIX is now pricing in a recession. Which one will be correct? Source: SocGen, www.zerohedge.com
The VIX Is Pricing In A Recession, While Junk (Still) Sees Zero Risk
➡️ SocGen's Jitesh Kumar writes that high yields spreads remain below 4%, and "we have never been in recession with high yield spreads below 4.5% (data going back to 1987)." In other words, US HY credit spreads are pricing in 0% recession probability. ➡️ However while credit remains complacent, one asset is starting blast a recession warning siren: according to UBS trader Antonya Allen, the VIX is now pricing in a recession. Which one will be correct? Source: SocGen, www.zerohedge.com
🚨Market volatility is skyrocketing as if there is A FINANCIAL CRISIS
The Volatility Index, $VIX, spiked to 59 points, the 4th highest level EVER. There were only three times when the VIX traded higher: - Great Financial Crisis - 2020 Crisis - August 2024 Flash Crash Meanwhile, the S&P 500 futures are crashing 5% in the session and are trading 22% below the peak (which means it is now in BEAR MARKET territory). Source: Global Markets Investor
The $VIX ended the day at 30, its highest close since August 5, 2024
Fear is on the rise and stocks are on sale, providing more opportunities for long-term investors. Source: Charlie Bilello
Behold your new volatility regime...
VIX curve is now inverted: Source: Bloomberg, Tracy Alloway @tracyalloway
