The market’s navigation of the U.S. election and Federal Reserve policy decision has seen investors sharply pare back bets on volatility. The CBOE VIX index, which measures expected volatility in the ...
The market’s navigation of the week’s two big events saw investors sharply pare back bets on volatility. The ICE BofAML MOVE index, a measure of expected volatility in the Treasury market, had reached ...
Looking back at previous election years, on average, there has been an uptick in equity market volatility in the months leading up to and including November, regardless of the candidates involved.
One of the most popular trades out there in recent sessions has been wagering that market volatility will drop sharply after the election. For example, trading in options that would pay out if the VIX ...