Defining Volatility Volatility signifies a security or index price’s degree of variation over time, and is typically associated with price swings in either direction. Volatility often indicates how much risk or uncertainty is tied to the size of changes in an asset’s value. Higher volatility means more risk (the asset’s price can change drastically over […]
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Easing Into 2020 AAAHHH! As we ease ever so gently into 2020 (note the sarcasm), it gives us no lack of topics to discuss for the week. Here’s a brief “Pre”-Cap: 1. Oil is back on the front burner. Oil prices spiked on Friday after the U.S. killed a leading Iranian military commander […]
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NEW HIGHS! NOW WHAT? After the Fed cut rates again last week, they indicated that further policy easing may not be necessary. Many Fed Reserve officials, including NY Fed President John Williams, Philadelphia Fed Chief Patrick Harker, Chicago Fed Chief Charles Evans and Dallas’s Robert Kaplan will be speaking this week and discuss their […]
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Markets will likely be volatile as the week begins. After a week that saw the DOW relatively unchanged and the S&P 500 Index toy with 3,000 again, we should expect volatility at the beginning of the week as optimism over the prospect of a Brexit deal between the UK and EU—touted by UK Prime Minister […]
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What a hot mess the markets have been. Back to being risk-on from a simple note by the White House. They will delay the tariff on automobiles. Once the news hit the wire, markets went into rally mode. We are not up big by any means, but we sure are not moving down today. The […]
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Wednesday was the exact opposite of Monday’s trade: it changed from a breath-taking decline to a breath-taking rally. The NASDAQ, for example, is up +350.00 points from its overnight low. The Dow is +700 from Monday’s close, with the S&P 500 +86.00 points. It’s a rally day indeed.
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It’s Christmas Eve and there is no Santa Claus rally. In fact, it is the exact opposite: it’s getting sold off in a HUGE way. There is a horror movie about the opposite of St. Nick and he’s called Krampus so I’m calling this the Krampus Krash. It is without a doubt the most violent […]
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The weakness continues. Despite the Fed’s best effort to get the market to rebound by having Mr. Williams interviewed by CNBC, the sell-off is intensifying. What’s more, the week is coming to a close, with a ½-day scheduled for next Monday and all markets are closed for Christmas on Tuesday. This could lead to a […]
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The US equities markets were volatile today, and mostly bearish, as traders weigh the probable outcome of a looming government shutdown. At the center of the debate is the proposed border wall, which at under $6B in funding is not a very large expense, particularly if there is a reduction in military operations in Syria […]
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The US equities markets have been on edge this week due to a variety of issues. One issue yesterday was the FOMC’s decision to raise rates again, as well as their projections of future rate hikes and thoughts on the well being of the economy. But today’s primary issue is concern about a possible government […]
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