Opinion – Tuesday 30 August 2022

U.S. Equity Markets continued Friday’s sell-off, led by the NASDAQ  100s 1% loss. This move lower saw the VIX close higher by 2.5% at a price of 26.21. The VIX has now broken above its key 50 and 200 Day Moving Averages. It needs a break and close below 24 to negate...

Opinion – Monday 29 August 2022

U.S. Equity Markets got battered on Friday, led by the 4.1% fall in the NASDAQ 100. This move lower drove the VIX higher by a huge 17%, closing at a price of 25.56. Markets got slammed as investors digested Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the...

Opinion – Friday 26 August 2022

U.S. Equity Markets had a strong last hour led by the NASDAQ 100 which ended Thursday with a gain of 1.75%. This move higher saw the VIX crushed again, closing lower by 4.56% at a price of 21.78. Markets were higher as investors await Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome...

Opinion – Thursday 25 August 2022

Following four consecutive down days for the S&P, the market finally stabilised yesterday as the S&P led the gains, closing higher by 0.29%. This move higher saw the VIX fall over 5% at a price of 22.82. Markets closed higher Wednesday as investors await...

Opinion – Wednesday 24 August 2022

U.S. Equity Markets closed lower for the fourth consecutive trading session, led by the 0.47% fall in the Dow. Markets were lower Tuesday as investors grow anxious ahead of Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium on...

Opinion – Tuesday 23 August 2022

U.S. Equity Markets closed lower for the third consecutive trading session led by the 2.66% fall in the NASDAQ 100. It was an ugly day as the VIX ended Monday with a gain of 16% at a price of 23.80. Markets were hammered as investor fears grow ahead of Federal Reserve...