On High Alert: Wall Street’s ‘Fear Gauge’ Soars Amidst Renewed Market Volatility
In the past week, implied volatility measures for stocks, bonds, and currencies have all surged significantly, marking a notable departure from the prolonged calmness observed in previous months. For instance, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), commonly referred to as Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” climbed to 19.56 on Tuesday, reaching its highest level since October 31st, […]
Navigating Wall Street’s Mob Psychology: A Warning from a Top Strategist
Key Information for the U.S. Trading Day The U.S. trading day after the holiday shows signs of nervousness, particularly with Big Tech stocks like Nvidia seeing a dip before the market opens, ahead of eagerly awaited earnings reports. Market analysts, including Joe Adinolfi from MarketWatch, suggest that Nvidia’s earnings could potentially dampen market momentum due […]
Insight from Wall Street: First Bank’s Recession Call Now Forecasts Narrow Landing
Tuesday appears to signal a potential stabilization in the bond market, as more analysts pivot towards expecting the first U.S. rate cut to occur in the summer. However, the stock market is exhibiting volatility as investors grapple with this shifting perspective. Recent robust job and growth data, coupled with a more cautious stance from Fed […]
What’s Truly Fueling the Surge in U.S. Stocks According to Wall Street in 2023
As the year nears its end, financial experts can enumerate various reasons for the upward trajectory of the U.S. stock market. However, a faction of Wall Street strategists contends that attributing the market gains solely to the possibility of a “soft landing” for the U.S. economy or potential Federal Reserve interest rate cuts oversimplifies the […]
Amid Fed Uncertainty, Stock Market Loses Steam on Wall Street
Stock futures on Wall Street remained mostly steady on Thursday, as investors closely monitored Federal Reserve policymakers for further insights into interest-rate strategies following a string of mixed signals. The S&P 500 futures hovered near the baseline after the benchmark narrowly achieved its eighth consecutive day of gains on Wednesday—marking the index’s lengthiest streak in […]
