The S&P 500 touched record highs Thursday morning, but the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) remained stuck near 20 and is up from five days ago.
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Something interesting is happening in the options market.
The S&P 500
touched record highs Thursday morning, but the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX)
remained stuck near 20 and is up from five days ago, when the S&P traded about 100 points lower.
The CBOE Volatility Index, also known as Wall Street's fear gauge, has been lingering above the 20 handle.
The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, had its lowest close of the year on Wednesday, ending the day at 14.49 — the lowest close…
Investors who are willing to be patient following this drop in the CBOE Volatility Index could be rewarded.
The latest data underlines a broader concern among analysts that a reckoning is looming for the markets.
Traders are buying up protective puts or selling covered calls against the S&P 500, says Scott Nations of Nations Indexes.…
Equity bears are growling, and bulls are sharpening their horns.
