The barometer of risk now awaits – stormy seas or sunny weather ahead?
As we approach the end of what could be a defining week for the financial markets, nowhere is this reflected more graphically than in daily […]
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The ebb and flow of risk on the VIX
There are many reasons why traders and investors should always keep a close eye on the VIX, but in these uncertain times it is even […]
The VIX is low – is it time to go?
With the long summer days now coming to an end, it’s time to re-visit that perennial gauge of market risk, the VIX for a view […]
The VIX is climbing – DON’T panic just yet!
Interesting times for equity markets at present, and with the Nikkei leading the way with further falls overnight, risk assets are certainly under the cosh […]
VIX now testing danger levels
The alarm bells are starting to ring, as the VIX pushes ever lower on the daily chart, moving inexorably towards single figures where danger awaits. In today’s […]
VIX looks set to move higher on daily chart
Last week was one best described as a game of two halves, with the volatility of the first half of the week, which saw the […]