Name: Stocks are vulnerable to a 5% ‘air-pocket drawdown’ as greedy traders short volatility, research firm says
Uploaded: 2024-02-17T02:45:47-05:00
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Description: Drew Angerer/Getty Images Stocks are vulnerable to a 5% “air-pocket drawdown” as traders short volatility, Sevens Report Research said. VIX futures contract expirations recently started having a bigger impact on the S&P 500, reminiscent of 2018’s “Volmageddon” episode. “These expirations will remain dates to keep in mind as the threat of volatility will be elevated […]

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Stocks are vulnerable to a 5% ‘air-pocket drawdown’ as greedy traders short volatility, research firm says

Drew Angerer/Getty Images Stocks are vulnerable to a 5% “air-pocket drawdown” as traders short volatility, Sevens Report Research said. VIX futures contract expirations recently started having a bigger impact on the S&P 500, reminiscent of 2018’s “Volmageddon” episode. “These expirations will remain dates to keep in mind as the threat of volatility will be elevated […]