A television station broadcasts the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wall Street’s fear gauge — the VIX — spiked by the second biggest percentage in its history on Wednesday, after…
Maybe new investors don’t care about valuations. Maybe new exchange-traded funds can take Wall Street by storm. Maybe insiders aren’t in a hurry to sell. Maybe earnings are going to be much better than we think. Maybe some part of the market mechanics has broken down. Or, maybe the whole market has a new expectation…
Investors questioning if the current postelection rally is on the verge of becoming a bubble should keep an eye on one measure of volatility, according to DataTrek Research. The CBOE Volatility Index , known on Wall Street as the VIX, helps traders track when a market rally is actually unhealthy, said DataTrek co-founder Nicholas Colas….
Several stocks could rise if market volatility scales back after Tuesday’s U.S. presidential election, according to a Bank of America analysis. Stock market volatility climbed ahead of the election, with the Cboe Volatility Index , known as Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” crossing 23 on Thursday. But with the winner of the election decided, the VIX…
The election is just a week away – and markets may be about to enter a rocky period – but investors can take a few steps to ensure their portfolios are ready to handle potential shocks. The S & P 500 is toting a 1.3% gain in October, but it’s up more than 22% in…
There is uncertainty abound about the future direction of the stock market heading into what many say is the most important presidential election of our lifetimes. A few days after the election our focus will probably quickly shift to the next Federal Reserve meeting on Nov. 7 and we’ll realize it was just another election…
Wall Street is about to get hit with the newsiest week yet ahead of the election — just as the stock market has started to falter. Investors will contend with earnings results from five of the Magnificent Seven companies next week. Alphabet’s results are set to be released Tuesday. Microsoft and Meta Platforms post their…
Going looking for ghosts in October isn’t a great way to see one, as it turns out. At least so far. The prevailing sense among investors and market handicappers entering the month was to expect choppy, irresolute action full of potential scares. As with most consensus beliefs, this one was plausible. This time of year…
Friday’s rally on a strong jobs report gained momentum into the close and pushed the stock market into the green for the week. The S & P 500 , the Dow , and the Nasdaq just barely overcame Tuesday’s sharp losses on rising tensions in the Mideast that boosted oil prices and the CBOE volatility…
Longshoremen carry signs and chant Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024, outside the Bayport Container Terminal in Seabrook. Kirk Side | Houston Chronicle | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are….