Increasing volatility quickly followed by decreasing volatility: it’s the sort of thing that typically keeps Wall Street on edge. The early August selling was more extreme than usual, as measured by ...

Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, EA, is an experienced financial consultant. She has a demonstrated history of working in both institutional and retail environments, from broker-dealers to ...

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) surged 2.3% on Thursday, marking the biggest daily gain for the index so far in 2024. Just three days earlier, the S&P 500 registered its biggest single-day loss of 2024.

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Forget graceful waltzes and headbanging mosh pits. Market volatility is closer to a dynamic tango, sometimes smooth and seductive, other times a whirlwind of passionate steps. High volatility brings ...

The volatility index (VIX) is often called the fear gauge, but that label sells it short for the people who actually use it. For RIAs and advisors, the VIX is a daily reference point for pricing ...

If you wanted a breather from the markets’ roller coaster ride, it looks like that ride isn’t going to stop anytime soon. There is a key index, known as the VVIX, that’s been telling the tale of the ...

Apollo Global Management’s chief economist, Torsten Slok, highlighted a growing divergence in equity market volatility, noting that single-stock implied volatility continues to trade at a historically ...