Can Options Data Tell Us Anything About Bubbles?
Reminiscent of the dot.com mania of the late 90's, investors are naturally asking whether stocks associated with artificial intelligence, specifically Nvidia, are in the midst ...
Read moreReminiscent of the dot.com mania of the late 90's, investors are naturally asking whether stocks associated with artificial intelligence, specifically Nvidia, are in the midst ...
Read moreThings seem to be looking up for the US economy. GDP growth is good, inflation is moderating, and interest rates are on the decline. Despite these favorable indicators, commodities are telling a different story. Broadly speaking, commodities, as measured by ...
Read moreTesla (TSLA) stock has already experienced a significant decline in 2024, reaching new lows not seen since May 2023 and earning the title of the “worst-performing S&P 500 stock of the year” by some. TSLA’s steep drop has been accompanied ...
Read moreThe start of the year always brings predictions of what the new year will bring. Among the most popular Wall Street auguries is the so-called “January Barometer," or the belief that the market's investment performance in January is indicative of ...
Read moreOn Monday morning, Macy's stock experienced a significant surge of over 20%, propelled by news of a potential buyout from two prominent hedge funds—Arkhouse Management and Brigade Capital Management. The proposed buyout, valued at $5.8 billion, offered shareholders an enticing ...
Read moreOne of the most often repeated market observation is the inverse relationship between the price of oil and the value of the US dollar. The logic is simple: first, as the US dollar appreciates, the cost of oil in local ...
Read moreGiven the significantly increased tensions due to the war in the Middle East and its unexpected nature, the reaction of the VIX has been muted, to say the least. In the two weeks following the unexpected outbreak of war in ...
Read moreThe popularity of 0-day to expiration (0-DTE) options among investors has surged since their introduction in 2022. Given the relatively recent emergence of 0-DTE options, research into their intraday behavior is still in its early stages. In this post, we ...
Read moreBefore the unexpected outbreak of hostilities in the Mideast over the weekend, it looked like the rally in crude was finally running out of steam. Unfortunately, crude is now part of the "fear trade" nexus, along with gold, the VIX, ...
Read moreOver the last few months, there has been a steady chorus of traders and social media commentators claiming that the VIX is somehow “broken,” i.e., the index no longer responds adequately or sufficiently to economic crises, market movement, or sentiment. ...
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