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VIX Option Volumes Jumps To Highest Since Feb 2018

Implied volatilities jumped sharply across asset classes last week as US yields surged on the back of higher CPI inflation and Middle East tensions. VIX option volumes hit a 6-year high on Friday as VVIX surged over 13 pts to 103% on back of near record-setting VIX options activity.

Iran Attacks Israel - How Could Markets Be Impacted?

SVOL: I Am Pleased With The New Holdings (Upgrade)

Simplify Volatility Premium ETF aims to generate income by selling futures on the CBOE Volatility Index. The fund has made significant changes to its holdings to reduce exposure to the aggregate bond index and increase investments in high yield credit, T-Bills, and new-issue mortgages. I am pleased with the changes to the fund and believe the new holdings will be a boon for SVOL. The Simplify Vol volatility premium fund has outperformed the S&P 500 since its inception.

Weekly Report: what happened at VXZ last week (0408-0412)?

Volatility soars, with VIX jumping to the highest level of 2024

Volatility soars, with VIX jumping to the highest level of 2024 Apr. 12, 2024. The S&P VIX Index (VIX) traded at 18.62 in mid-afternoon action on Friday. On Friday afternoon, the VIX was up 22.3% to its highest level since October 31, 2023.

Q1 2024 Earnings Preview: Will Reports Be Good Enough To Turn Markets Positive

Q1 earnings season kicks off with Q1 2024 S&P 500 EPS growth expected to come in at 3.2%. The second quarter got off to a rocky start as major indices closed lower last week. Buybacks and dividend increases were on the rise in Q1. The Consumer Price Index for March was higher than expected.

Weekly Report: what happened at VXZ last week (0401-0405)?

Spring 2024 Snapshot Of The S&P 500's Market Cap

Microsoft has become the biggest company in the S&P 500 with a market cap of nearly $3.3 trillion as of 28 March 2024. The first quarter of 2024 has come and gone. The index clocked a new record high of 5,254.35. The Top 10 stocks in the index together accounted for 32.5% of its total valuation.