TAG: VIX
Trade of the week: long USD/JPY
(AI Video Summary) Previous S&P 500, VIX and EUR/JPY trading outcomes In this week's "Trade of the week" video, Axel Rudolph talks about his recent trading experiences and offers some advice for someone who doesn't have much experience in trading. He...
7 months ago
US stock market bulls are facing a reality check (3 ominous signs to watch)
Goods-based inflationary pressures in the US may resurface in H2 2024 due to leading bullish momentum built-up in commodities. Persistent low correlation readings among S&P 500 constituents may trigger a spike in the VIX. The leading Nasdaq 100 has d...
7 months ago
S&P 500 Treading Waters Along 5,200, Wed. CPI In Focus
Stock prices were rebounding on Friday, with the S&P 500 index gaining 1.11% and closing above the 5,200 level. The sentiment improved after a better-than-expected monthly jobs data. The market retraced most of its Thursday’s decline of 1.2%, but it s...
6 months ago
Higher Inflation to Drive Stocks Lower – a New Downtrend?
The market awaited today’s Consumer Price Index release, and this morning, the number came higher than expected at +0.4% month over month. The futures contract is pointing to 1.3% decline at the open for the S&P 500 index.Last Tuesday, in my Stock Pri...
6 months ago
S&P 500: Correction May Be Over
Friday’s trading session was dictated by fears of the Iran-Israel conflict escalation, and the S&P 500 index suffered a 1.46% loss, closing the lowest since mid-March. The market broke below its early April local lows, extending a short-term downward...
6 months ago
S&P 500: Failed Rebound Led to Another Decline
The Middle East tensions took over once again as markets feared Israeli retaliation.In my Stock Price Forecast for April, I noted, “Closing the month of March with a gain of 3.1%, the question arises: Will the S&P 500 further extend the bull market in...
6 months ago
Trading the trend: up over 33% year-to-date with 2% risk per trade – short VIX
Today we would like to short the volatility index (VIX) with a stop loss at 20.40 and a downside target around 14.50. (AI Video Summary) Our profitable trading strategy In this week's episode of "Trading the trend", Axel Rudolph discusses his successf...
5 months ago
S&P 500 at 5,000 – Break or Hold?
On Monday, a failed rebound led to another decline and a breakdown below the 5,100 level. Yesterday, the market extended its downtrend; however, it still looks like a correction following a medium-term uptrend from November.In my Stock Price Forecast for...
5 months ago
Stocks Expected to Rebound, but Is the Correction Over?
The S&P 500 index dropped by 0.88%, falling below 5,000 and reaching a new medium-term low of 4,953.56. This marked its lowest level since late February, with a decline of over 311 points or 5.9% from the record high of 5,264.85 on February 28. The ma...
5 months ago
S&P 500: Upcoming Earnings Lift Hope
On Friday, the index hit a new medium-term low of 4,953.56. This marked its lowest level since late February, with a decline of over 311 points or 5.9% from the record high of 5,264.85 on February 28. Yesterday, stock prices rebounded as tensions in the M...
5 months ago
Trading the trend: short EUR/USD
(AI Video Summary) Previous soybeans and VIX trading outcomes In this week's "Trading the trend" episode, Axel Rudolph focuses on recent and new trading strategies. Two weeks prior, he recommended shorting soybeans - a position that proved profitable. He...
5 months ago
S&P 500: More Uncertainty Following Earnings, Weak GDP Number
Wednesday’s trading session wasn’t a game changer as stock prices fluctuated following their Monday’s-Tuesday’s rebound. The S&P 500 index gained 0.02% after bouncing from the intraday low of around 5,050. On Friday, the index hit a new medium-term lo...
5 months ago
SPX 500: Further weakness may trigger a medium-term global risk-off event
Market participants have started to question the earlier high earnings growth prospects placed on the “Magnificent 7” stocks. The past month of record low implied correlation among S&P 500 component stocks can increase the odds of a more pronounced s...
2 months ago
Still the Magnificent 7? The outlook for big tech after recent volatility
Tech stocks see huge volatility in market rout The past week has seen the selloff in the Magnificent Seven technology stocks gather pace. All seven of these major names, Apple, Amazon, Microsoft, Tesla, Meta, Alphabet and NVIDIA, have now seen their s...
2 months ago