📈 Volatility Recap: July 14–18, 2025 & The July 16th Spike Explained
US stocks hit new highs the week of July 14, 2025, but a Fed Chair firing rumor sparked a VIX spike on July 16. Discover what drove volatility and market risk.
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📉Volatility Brief: Week of July 7, 2025 & Next Moves
US market volatility hit new lows in July 2025 as stocks soared. See what drove VIX, VXX, UVXY, and what risks could shake up markets this summer.
US Stock Market Volatility Recap & Outlook: June 30, 2025
US market volatility dropped in late June 2025—see why, what’s next for VIX, UVXY, and VXX, and which risks traders are watching now.
Volatility News Brief: Week of June 23, 2025
Why Volatility Products Moved the Way They Did (Week of June 23, 2025) Looking Back: The Week That Was Key source links:Morningstar: June 2025 Market Outlook | SWBC Weekly Review | S&P Global VIX commentary | CNBC 5 Things June 27 Looking Forward: What Could Move Volatility in July and August? Upcoming events and seasonality […]
What is implied volatility?
In the world of options trading, understanding implied volatility (IV) is crucial. But what exactly is IV and why does it matter? Let’s explore. What is Implied Volatility? In simple terms, implied volatility measures how much the market expects a stock’s price to change in the future. It is implied by the prices of options […]
What is Selling Put Options?
What are put options? Put options are a type of financial contract that gives the holder the right, but not the obligation, to sell an underlying asset at a predetermined price (known as the strike price) on or before a specific date in the future. In simpler terms, it’s like buying insurance for your stocks […]
What is a Covered Call?
A Covered Call is a popular financial strategy, but what exactly does it entail? A Covered Call is often used by investors seeking to generate a consistent income stream. It involves owning or buying shares of a stock, and then selling call options on those shares. Think of it this way: you own a house […]
What is VXX and How to Trade it?
In recent years, more and more traders have turned to VXX as a strategy for earning recurring income. But what is VXX exactly? VXX is an exchange-traded note (ETN) that tracks the Volatility Index, also known as the VIX or “fear index.” This index measures expected market volatility over the next 30 days using S&P […]
4 Reasons Why Technical Analysis Doesn’t Work For Most People
Reason 1: Technical Analysis cannot predict the future People who say Technical Analysis does not work think TA is a tool to predict the future. I must admit I was one of them. Obviously, no one can predict the future. What people misunderstand is that TA is a tool to provide “actionable points” in the […]
How To Ready The VIX? – Weekend Effect and Monday Effect
Do you want to read the VIX? A quick answer is to watch the S&P 500 movement and its options. They have a strong inverse correlation. However, VIX also exhibits an interesting weekly pattern. Have you ever noticed that VIX seems to go lower on Fridays (VIX Weekend effect) and jump back higher on Mondays […]
Worried About a Market Crash? Check VIX, VIX9D, VIX3M, and VIX6M!
I bet you probably thought this was going to be another “buy VIX future or options to prepare for a market crash” article. Sorry to disappoint you but I am not going to recommend that in this article. What I will discuss though, is provide some examples of how using VIX, VIX9D, VIX3M, and VIX6M […]
Stock Market Sentiment Analysis – Why Care About It?
It’s that time of the year again when stocks typically underperform. The end of Summer and the beginning of Fall. Don’t ask me why but that’s what the data tells us (see graphs below). There are multiple theories as to why this happens every year and as a human, we like to attach a simple […]