Volatility

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

Short Call: Cement capex firms up, Bank Nifty on sharp swings, and rising cost of bailout

Even the banking story may be slowly running out of steam. It still remains the best when compared to other sectors, but the market may not be willing to overpay for banks amid murmurs that the economy is slowing down

Rakesh Jhunjhunwala on your mind? What it takes to be the next Big Bull on D-Street

If you want to internalise one RJ superpower, this is it: To understand and act on the fact that stock market returns are lumpy, not even.

Crude oil can spoil the equity market party in December

The US is trying its best to lower oil prices so that consumers get cheaper fuel but OPEC+ is unwilling to play ball. Geopolitical developments could see prices go even higher

Why overnight volatility has increased in global equity markets

What is surprising are the rapid mood swings. After a six-day falling streak, the second this year, the US markets are back in the non-trending zone. Intraday movement is choppy with swings in both directions.  

These low-volatility index stocks hold the ground when market goes wild

Stocks of certain consumption-focused companies have been part of the Nifty 100 Low Volatility 30 Index over the last five years

Fear has gone missing in Wall Street’s slow-motion bear market

Virtually every corner of Wall Street is being rattled by worries that rising interest rates will drive the economy into a recession, spurring large price swings in everything from junk bonds to foreign currencies

Why cryptocurrencies are falling from their peak; should investors book profit or buy the dip?

They had a phenomenal rise in 2021-22, but Bitcoin, Ethereum and other cryptocurrency prices have since crashed. Savvy investors can adjust to this volatility, but new ones, who took a fancy to cryptocurrencies because of their past returns, have their work cut out. Here’s what you should do.