Volatility

‘Sell America’ is back in the market: Global confidence in US wavers

From Greenland to the Fed, Trump's actions trigger a global "Sell America" panic, forcing Wall Street to confront the cost of political instability.

Volatility continues to cool, India VIX falls 6% intraday as investors turn bullish

The range=bound trade will be broken only on news of de-escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict or an abrupt end to the war, suggested experts.

India VIX falls under 14, signals easing market sentiment despite geopolitical uncertainties

India VIX, a key indicator of market volatility, dropped below 14 on June 19, marking a 20 percent decline over the past month.

Is SEBI right in broadening the Jane Street investigation?

SEBI is likely to investigate Jane Street trades, despite an earlier clean chit from the NSE, amid rising concerns of market manipulation. At stake is the integrity of India’s financial markets—and whether a billion-dollar trading cartel is pulling the strings.

India VIX spikes 3% as bond rout sparks sell-off, market breadth in favour of bears

Volatility spiked in Indian markets on May 22, with India VIX crossing the 18 level as debt market related tensions weighed on sentiment.

India VIX spikes 8% as India-Pakistan tensions rise, market breadth in favour of bears

Volatility spiked in Indian markets on May 9, with India VIX crossing the XX mark as geopolitical tensions weighed on sentiment.

Traders shocked by extent of April 7 fall, cut exposure to a fraction

Volatility and uncertainty are giving them pause

India VIX hits 5-year high amid trade war jitters, experts warn of wild swings ahead

Unless the VIX cools off to levels around 18, market experts believe volatile swings in the markets could be the new norm

Traders on edge as SEBI’s new rules could drain market liquidity

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is tightening regulations on derivative trading to curb manipulation and reduce investor losses. However, industry experts warn these measures may significantly reduce market liquidity and increase volatility.

Market Meltdown: U.S. Stocks Plunge Further, Extending Biggest Selloff in Months | N18G

U.S. stocks extended their steepest decline in months on Tuesday, as the Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all recorded losses. Investor uncertainty heightened following conflicting tariff updates, sparking concerns of an impending recession. Eric Lynch from Scharf Investments attributes the market volatility to President Trump's policy timeline, emphasizing the challenges of balancing short-term gains with long-term economic restructuring. The S&P 500 briefly entered correction territory, marking its largest drop since early August with a nearly 3.5% decline over two sessions. Individual stocks like Kohl's, Dick's Sporting Goods, and major airlines like American and Delta also saw significant declines, impacting market sentiment. Citigroup's recent downgrade to 'neutral' further underscored the cautious outlook on U.S. equities.

SEBI tightens the noose on derivative trading

SEBI's latest proposal to tighten derivative trading limits has sparked concerns among traders and investors. With stricter position limits and increased regulatory uncertainty, market liquidity and trading volumes are expected to take a hit.

Budget Snapshot: Can the Budget help change the market trend?

Market volatility, as indicated by the India VIX index, typically rises before the budget and sharply declines afterward.

SEBI's new eligibility criteria for the derivative segment will reduce market manipulation

Over the past year, there have been numerous instances of traders losing money due to short but sudden spikes or drops in the index, often driven by larger traders who could temporarily push the market in their desired direction. Such manipulations were possible at a lower cost by creating artificial moves in illiquid stocks. SEBI has introduced stricter criteria that stocks must meet to curb this practice

Yen carry trade may not unwind soon, brace for volatility in stocks, say experts

The global carry trade has unravelled, roiling world stocks this week as Japanese Yen turned volatile after Bank of Japan’s rate hike, and fears that a US Fed may be late in moving to avoid a looming recession.

PM Modi oath-taking ceremony: Markets likely to react positively on Monday, say experts

Market participants are of the view that concerns related to policy continuity have, for the time being, taken a backseat even though alliance issues will continue to impact the investor sentiments.

Chart of the Day: Does the crash in India VIX suggest the market has cast its vote?

While volatility goes up during the general election, this time around the India Vix is hovering near its historical lows

Short Call | The curse of high valuations, sell on the rise, Vedant Fashions, ACC, Laurus Labs in focus

While every quarterly earnings season has its share of disappointments, this time they seem to be making more headlines than the companies which delivered good numbers

Short Call | Valuations, volatility weigh on Nifty 2024; Devyani dazzles, Zee stutters; Apollo in fast lane; bull run in durables

Analysts seem conservative in their projections. In fact, the target level set by some domestic brokers could well be breached before the end of this year itself