VIX at 26.78: Markets Shift Into Higher Stress Territory The VIX currently stands at 26.78, up 11.31% from yesterday’s close and marking a significant move into the elevated volatility zone. This reading tells us that market participants are pricing in considerably more uncertainty than we saw just one week ago. In this report, we’ll break…
ETF Momentum Report – March 20, 2026: Energy Surge Fades as Sectors Face Broad Weakness Executive Summary March 20, 2026 presents a market tale of two distinct momentum regimes. While commodities continue to dominate with 12 out of 15 ETFs showing positive nine-day momentum, the picture inverts dramatically in the equity sector space, where 10…
VIX Volatility Report – March 20, 2026: Elevated Fear Easing as Market Stabilizes Executive Summary The VIX closed at 24.06 on March 19, 2026, declining 1.03 points (-4.11%) from the previous day and falling 3.13 points (-11.51%) over the past five trading days. This elevated volatility reading sits 4.61 points above the two-year mean of…
ETF Momentum Report – March 19, 2026: Commodities Surge While Sectors Face Broad Headwinds Executive Summary The market displayed a stark divergence on March 18, 2026 (the most recent trading session reflected in today’s report), with commodity ETFs demonstrating robust 9-day momentum while sector equities faced significant selling pressure. Of 14 sector ETFs tracked, only…
VIX Volatility Report – March 19, 2026: Sharp Spike to 25.09 Signals Rising Market Stress Executive Summary The VIX jumped 2.72 points (12.16%) to close at 25.09 on March 18, 2026, marking a significant uptick in market volatility. This level sits 5.64 points above the two-year mean of 19.45 and 7.85 points above the median…
ETF Momentum Report – March 18, 2026 (EOD Data): Energy Surges While Discretionary Plummets Executive Summary The market displayed a striking tale of two economies on March 17, 2026 (the previous trading day reflected in this End of Day report). While commodities-particularly energy and agriculture-maintained robust 9-day strength scores, sector equities told a more complicated…
VIX Volatility Report – March 18, 2026: Elevated Volatility Easing as Market Stabilizes Executive Summary: The VIX closed at 22.37 on March 17, 2026, down 1.14 points (-4.85%) from the previous session and declining 1.86 points (-7.68%) over the past five trading days. Current volatility remains elevated above the two-year mean of 19.45, sitting at…
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