^VIX - CBOE Volatility Index
| Previous Close | 12.42 |
| Open | 12.21 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's Range | 11.75 - 12.48 |
| 52 Week Range | 11.03 - 24.81 |
| Avg. Volume | 0 |
- MarketWatch
Fund manager on stock-market surprises in 2020: ‘Am I concerned? Should investors be concerned? You’re damn right’
Politics and profits will influence the stock market more so in 2020 than they have in any other year over the past decade, according to Doug Kass of Seabreeze Partners Management, who calls himself “a cynic looking for truth.”
- Yahoo Finance
China Beige Book CEO: US-China relationship is going to continue to deteriorate for years
Stocks closed lower on Tuesday afternoon after reports that the U.S. would not be rolling back tariffs on China until after the 2020 presidential elections. One expert is pessimistic that relations between the two countries will improve anytime soon.
- Bloomberg
Global Market Reaction to Iran Missile Attack in Four Charts
(Bloomberg) -- Follow Bloomberg on Telegram for all the news and analysis you need.Safe-haven assets, U.S. equity futures and Asian stocks swung wildly Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East escalated, rattling global financial markets.Iran’s attack on American military bases in Iraq, a response to the killing of General Qassem Soleimani by American forces last week, injected new volatility into global assets that enjoyed a blockbuster 2019. S&P 500 futures dropped as much as 1.7% as fears of a protracted conflict increased, before paring the decline as Tehran said it wasn’t seeking a war, and President Donald Trump declared “all is well.”Here are some charts showing the moves:Oil and U.S. StocksWest Texas Intermediate crude futures initially jumped by as much as 4.4% while CME E-mini S&P 500 Index futures tumbled by more than 1%. The moves eased later as there were no signs of an immediate military response from Washington.Treasuries, Dollar/YenTen-year Treasury yields dropped more than 11 basis points to 1.70% before paring much of the loss, and the dollar swung against yen. Further conflict in the Middle East could send 10-year Treasury yields to as low as 1.6% in the short-to-medium term, said Kyle Rodda, analyst at IG Markets in Melbourne.GoldThe precious metal rose through $1,600 an ounce to the highest level since 2013 before retreating from its highs.VolatilityThe Nikkei Stock Average Volatility Index soared as much as 4 points and CBOE Volatility Index January futures advanced almost 3 points, as options traders scrambled to reprice future expectations for swings in stock markets. The moves retraced as investors stepped in to buy the dip in risk assets.(Updates throughout with rebound in risk assets.)\--With assistance from Ruth Carson.To contact the reporters on this story: Andreea Papuc in Sydney at apapuc1@bloomberg.net;Cormac Mullen in Tokyo at cmullen9@bloomberg.net;Adam Haigh in Sydney at ahaigh1@bloomberg.netTo contact the editors responsible for this story: Christopher Anstey at canstey@bloomberg.net, Joanna Ossinger, Ravil ShirodkarFor more articles like this, please visit us at bloomberg.com©2020 Bloomberg L.P.
- Barrons.com
A War With Iran Would Make Markets Crazy. This Stock Would Benefit.
Any substantial escalation of the conflict likely would lift volatility, prompting increased buying and selling of the Cboe Volatility Index and benefiting the company. Here’s how to play the stock with options.
- MarketWatch
The stock market remains bullish despite U.S.-Iran tensions
The strength of the stock market can be seen from the many gaps on the rising chart of the S&P 500 index (SPX) I’ve circled three of them in the accompanying chart (red circles). The strongest of these near support levels is 3,215-3,220.
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The Odds of a U.S. War in the Middle East Are Rising. What Investors Should Do.
Investors are trying to determine if the stock and oil market turbulence is the start of a new volatility regime, or just another chance to buy hot stocks at lower prices.
- Reuters
S&P 500 snaps win streak as Middle East tensions push down Wall Street
Wall Street's major indexes fell from record highs on Friday after a U.S. air strike in Iraq ratcheted up tensions in the Middle East and a bigger-than-expected contraction in the U.S. manufacturing sector raised concerns of slowing economic growth. Friday's decline put the benchmark S&P 500 in the red for the week, snapping a five-week winning streak for the index. Demand for safe-haven assets soared as Iran vowed revenge for the killing of Qassem Soleimani, head of its elite Quds Force, in an air strike authorized by U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Barrons.com
Investors Are Preparing for an Economic Slowdown. Here’s How to Profit From the Market’s Fears.
Investors overestimate the likelihood of declines, just as they underestimate the likelihood of advances. This options strategy could help you profit.
- Yahoo Finance
Bitcoin is a pyramid scheme, economist says
Yahoo Finance discusses the use-case for cryptocurrency and a rocky decade for Bitcoin
- TheStreet.com
Risk Assessment, ETNs, Inflation Thoughts, Trading Citigroup: Market Recon
What we have learned is that the holiday season outweighed the last weekly options expiration event of the decade for most investors/trader types. More of the same this week?
- Barrons.com
Some Traders Are Betting That the Market Will Tumble Soon. Here’s What You Need to Know.
When you feel most comfortable is when you should feel the most uncomfortable. Some institutional investors are starting to feel very uncomfortable—and it may be time to follow their lead
- Yahoo Finance
Stock Market 2020: Most experts predict gains, some expect losses
With the end of the year and the decade fast-approaching, Wall Street strategists have begun to deliver their expectations about where the stock market will close out 2020.
- MarketWatch
Most stock investors think the Fed has restarted emergency stimulus, despite denials, says RBC survey
Investors believe recent Fed balance-sheet expansion is emergency stimulus, which may lead to higher stock prices
- TheStreet.com
Threats to Economic Tranquility, The Fed and Short-Term Liquidity, Disney Movies
The Eastern African phrase taken from the Swahili language and popularized in Disney's "The Lion King" might be more accurately translated as "no problems." At least that's what Wikipedia tells me. The CBOE Volatility Index, frequently referred to as the VIX has run sideways over the past couple of days, after finding support almost precisely where it has all year. Any of you wonderful kids see the CBOE Put/Call ratio for Tuesday.
- Yahoo Finance
Stock Market Live Updates: Stocks hit record closing high
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Potential fallout after U.S. airstrike kills top Iranian general
The killing of top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani is sending shockwaves through the Middle East. Director of Future Iran Initiative at the Atlantic Council Barbara Slavin along with retired Lieutenant Colonel Daniel Davis break down what the attack could mean for future relations between the U.S. and Iran. Yahoo Finance's Zack Guzman & Julia La Roche, along with 'The Morning Brew' Business Editor & Podcast Host Kinsey Grant join in on the conversation.
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