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By OpenMarkets Jack Bouroudjian looks at the psychology of a market with extreme volatility. He highlights how, in futures markets, micro contracts could help manage some of the risk. Editor’s Note: The summary bullets for this article were chosen by Seeking Alpha Rea...

Market Intro CNBC: 2:41PM EST Sector SPDRs US stocks ( SPY , DIA , QQQ , IWM ) are giving back the victory lap from last Friday's massive rebound, as averages head lower (about 3% on the S&P earlier in the session). Spot VIX got a healthy dose of revenge after the into-the-w...

On Tuesday, May 7 th , U.S. markets freaked out because of the fear that there might be a trade war looming. The NASDAQ ( QQQ ) dropped by a bit more than 2% and the VIX jumped from about 15 to a daily high of 21.5, before settling back to close at about 20. The near-term options, represented ...

The S&P 500 closed within one point of September 2018 all-time last Friday. You'd have to think "everyone" is watching what happens this week. I wouldn't be surprised to see a pullback here since the S&P 500 usually takes a few tries to poke through a longer-term high. Market Bread...

Market Intro Econoday Economic Calendar: Q1 GDP Yada, yada, or so respond US stocks ( SPY , DIA , QQQ ) to the strong Q1 GDP report, though Russell 2000 ( IWM ) is up about three quarters of a percent in Friday trade. CNBC: Fri 1:52PM EST Even the 10-Yr US Treasury Note ( IEF )...

There are a number of factors that make the current mania in risk assets unique. Most notable may be the breadth of extreme overvaluation not just within the equity market but across a number of other asset classes. The incredible reach for yield we have seen, driven by the lowest interest rat...

By Kent Hargis, Sammy Suzuki and Chris Marx Global stocks rebounded in the first quarter, but the ride was rocky. Even in a rising market, volatility is a clear and present danger. With so many risks clouding the outlook, we believe that investors should focus on generating a smoother ...

By Erik Norland The Northern Hemisphere, home to 90% of the world's population, is celebrating the arrival of spring. But, be warned: "winter" is coming, and not just for fans of HBO blockbuster Game of Thrones . After a multi-year Federal Reserve (Fed) tightening cycle that turned the yi...

A Tale of Two Quarters After a wild and volatile final quarter in 2018 volatility instruments across the board have seen their levels continue to decline into the end of the first quarter in 2019. [[VXXB]] has witnessed a decline of over 45% since the highs that were struck in December a...

Market Intro CNBC: 12:07PM EST Despite the apparent lack of net activity since Wednesday's close, S&P futures ( SPY ) have undergone a decent amount of activity over the last 24 hours (low of 2,795, and high of 2,824). Spot VIX has dialed up a touch and will take cues in no small par...