How This New "Fear Gauge" Could Fix the VIX

If you follow the stock market, you know what the VIX is. It's the volatility index. But here's something you may not know: the VIX is about to...

What Yesterday's Volatility Index (VIX) Spike Says About the Market Today

Yesterday (Thursday), the Volatility Index (VIX), often referred to as the "investor fear gauge," jumped 32.2%, its highest advance on the year...

What to Expect on Wall Street as Nervous Investors Navigate a Slowing Economic Recovery

Wall Street was hit hard last week with gloomy data that has kept buying interest stalled and investors spooked over a slow economic recovery....

Will Extreme Volatility Actually Stabilize the Markets?

Stocks tumbled across the board last week like a pair of dice rumbling around a craps table, rocked by extreme volatility.  Just when it looked...

Two Sentiment Indicators Investors Should Watch

Want to get an edge on the market?  Sentiment might be a good place to look. Sentiment tells you how the majority of investors are positioned in...

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