Protecting Portfolios with $VXX

June 8, 2016 5:52 pm / Published in Market Update, VXX
Everyone is looking to buy stocks, it seems they want the market to party, on the other hand there are three major risk events ahead. June 15th FOMC meeting.  FOMC is not likely to raise rates but the language of the FOMC statement may trouble the market. Brexit on June 23rd, if Britain decides to

$VIX why are you so low?

February 5, 2016 3:59 pm / Published in FED, INDIA, Market Update, VIX, VXX
The market is printing -2% on good employment number from the USA and the VIX is only 8% up. Is there something that Volatility is not considering? Market’s Reaction To The Employment Data The market’s reaction to the employment data is bearish.  The employment data shows that the economy is strong.  The negative knee jerk

$VIX No reason not to worry $BearMarket

January 21, 2016 5:21 pm / Published in ECB, USD, VIX, VXX
Remarks by ECB President Mario Draghi raised hopes for further monetary stimulus and buoyed stocks, while the euro traded lower against the dollar. Oil rebounded from 12-year lows on short covering. Treasuries fell on weak investor demand at $15 billion auction of 10-year TIPS and gold futures slipped.

Volatililty and Major Low on $SPX at 1812

January 20, 2016 5:18 pm / Published in JPY, SPX, VXX, XAU
Wall Street ended lower in volatile trading, extending this year’s selloff as oil prices continued to plummet unabated, while Treasuries and gold advanced. The safe-haven yen climbed as risk appetite soured, dragging the dollar lower. Today trading model  

$Nikkei Jumps 7.7% On China Stimulus hopes

September 9, 2015 9:45 am / Published in China, Emotional Cycles, Hedge, NIKKEI, VXX
The biggest gain in 11 years for Nikkei. Similar to what happen during last month fall, events abroad are moving EU and American markets. As stocks rise, money is likely to leave Treasuries resulting in an uptick in interest rates.

$VXX – Volatility lower than expected again

August 7, 2015 5:12 pm / Published in VIX, VXX, XIV