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Continuously Subdued CBOE VIX Volatility Levels are Very Delusional
Mar 07, 2024
According to the umbrella institution for world’s central banks, the persistently low levels of the CBOE VIX index...
S&P 500 Reported a Lower Annual Net Profit Margin Declining for the 7th Straight Quarter
Feb 08, 2024
As of the latest FactSet reporting, the median (blended) net margin for the S&P 500 index for Q3 2023 is 11.6%, whi...
Despite Overall Stock Market Optimism, the U.S. Recession Probability Indicator is Flashing Trouble Ahead
Jan 23, 2024
The U.S. Recession Probability (I:USRPEM) is a special index designed and published by St Louis Fed (AKA FRED Econo...
The U.S. National Debt Broke a Record Again, Topping $34 Trillion.
Jan 08, 2024
It took only 3 months to reach new highs. Back in June 2023, Joe Biden suspended the national debt limit until Janu...
Fed’s “Dovish Touch” Helped S&P 500 and Dow Jones to Overcome Doldrums: What’s Next?
Dec 18, 2023
The S&P 500 ended the week up 2.49% at 4,719.19 on Friday, posting gains in four of five sessions.
CEO Economic Outlook Survey Index for Q4 2023 is Still in Doldrums
Dec 14, 2023
This week, the Business Roundtable unveiled its CEO Economic Outlook Survey for Q4 2023
Indian Equity Market Set to See Inflow of $3.6 Billion After US Federal Pension Fund Switches Index Methodology
Nov 28, 2023
A decision by a U.S. federal government pension fund to change its equity benchmark index to gain more internationa...
Goldman Sachs Sees Higher Returns on its S&P GSCI Commodity Index Going Forward
Nov 24, 2023
According to Reuters, Goldman Sachs (GS) anticipates accelerating growth in commodity returns in the next year
Solactive Telemedicine and Digital Health Index – Fair Play at Sustainability and Positive Long-Term Outlook of Telemedicine
Nov 06, 2023
The Solactive Telemedicine and Digital Health Index includes companies working in at least one of four areas: telem...
Fifteen Years Ago, Lehman Brothers Collapsed, but The Former Investment Giant Left Some Legacy…
Oct 17, 2023
Fifteen years ago, Lehman Brothers collapsed. Financial giant Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy in the fall of 20...
MoEx Turns into Worst-Performing Global Index after Months of Outperformance
Sep 20, 2023
The biggest laggard MoM now appears the MoEx (Moscow Exchange) Index – the one which well outperformed all major wo...
Which EM Indices Represent the Most Trustable Benchmark of Their Growing Economies?
Sep 19, 2023
It looks like classic equities are at crossroads. September brought a distinct seesaw trading pattern, and investor...
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