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The Weekly Options News Roundup
By Kevin Hornsby | July 17, 2017

VIX Fix: Volatility’s Geopolitical Resistance

Investors once again shrugged off a fresh round of geopolitical events this week, opting to focus on market fundamentals, sending major market indicators higher. Following congressional testimony by Fed Chair Janet Yellen, markets soared on the promise of gradual interest rate hikes and a reduction in the U.S balance sheet, triggering three back-to-back record closings in the Dow Jones Industrial (DOW) average. After a brief pop earlier in the week, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) subsided on the economic news, hovering just below the 10 level. So as markets continue to reach new records highs, many investors are wondering how low volatility can actually go.

“Beware the Black Swan” – Steven Sears, Barron’s
http://bit.ly/2uZWACd

“Volatility Flickers Back to Live in Financial Markets” – Robin Wigglesworth, Financial Times
http://on.ft.com/2sYob5r

“Get Your Volatility Signals Right” – Aaron Brown, Bloomberg
https://bloom.bg/2v07PdM

“Money Managers Question if Trend to Passive Investment is Lowering Volatility” - Sophie Baker, Pensions and Investments
http://bit.ly/2tRiRnc

“Volatility Index Could Double in the Next 12 Months, Says Natixis” – Cormac Mullen, Bloomberg
https://bloom.bg/2sYxRwM

http://www.cboe.com/blogs/options-hub/2017/07/17/the-weekly-options-news-roundup-7-16-2017

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