Showing posts with label VIX. Show all posts
Showing posts with label VIX. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

The Big Fight at 4800

Bulls and bears are having an awesome fight at Nifty 4800 levels. The bears are not letting the Nifty cross 4800. Its an interesting and crucial battle.

Volatility has increased as demonstrated by the VIX. This is a critical part as the mood is now changing from bullish to bearish. The next few days are very interesting. Enjoy!

Sunday, November 1, 2009

VIX points to increased volatility ahead

Fasten your seatbelts. CBOE Volatility Index has biggest percentage jump in a year

http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idCNN3043425420091030?rpc=44

What is VIX?

VIX is the ticker symbol for the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, a popular measure of the implied volatility of S&P 500 index options. A high value corresponds to a more volatile market and therefore more costly options, which can be used to defray risk from this volatility by selling options. Often referred to as the fear index, it represents one measure of the market's expectation of volatility over the next 30 day period.

http://www.cboe.com/micro/VIX/pricecharts.aspx

http://www.indexindicators.com/charts/sp500-vs-vix-5d-sma-params-3y-x-x/