Market ObservationFixed on the VIXby Chris PuplavaApril 1, 2009 - The absolute collapse in global financial markets post the Lehman bankruptcy and AIG bailout last year led to a selling panic that witnessed the Volatility Index (VIX) rise to record levels, peaking at 89.53 on October 24th of last year. Since then the level of fear has declined as investors perceive that the world is not going to fall off the proverbial cliff. As the peak in the VIX appears to have marked the peak in investor anxiety, the VIX’s future direction will likely shed light to whether animal spirits return to the markets as investor risk appetites return. While the VIX proves useful in determining stock market trends, the analysis below shows that the VIX’s utility extends to gauging several other financial and economic relationships. Looking at these relationships appears to be sending a collective message that the worst may indeed be over, with a complex bottoming process likely to ensue in the months ahead. Full article | Reality CheckNew epidode: March 27th, 2009To comment on this program, click here. |
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