Volatility – Weekly Analysis

The VIX candles sounded the alarm at the end of September. By the end of October, the storm was all but confirmed. And now? The market is delivering the turbulence we warned about, catching plenty of investors off guard. For those following our Investing Angles Strategy discussions, the warning signs were already on the radar. For everyone else, the sudden change in weather may have come as quite a surprise. But here’s the bigger question: Is the storm nearing its peak, or have we only seen the opening act? Let’s revisit the signals, examine what the VIX is telling us now, and see what might be lurking around the corner. And by popular request from our members, the Strategy package is back. CANDLES We remember that the S&P 500 Volatility Index closed September with a rather rare Bullish Engulfing pattern, against a technical backdrop last seen in December 2019. October…