See me in the latest issue of “Technical Analyst”, Trading Volatility with the VIX
Election rally, but will it last?
Global equity markets rallied on hopes of an election rally in the U.S. and so far they have it right.  Domestic equities enjoyed a pre-election bid which relentlessly held steady throughout the trading day.  Similar to [...]

November 3rd, 2008
See me in the latest issue of “Technical Analyst”, Trading Volatility with the VIX
Lower VIX welcomed, but election volatility looming.
Stock traders enjoyed one of the tamest trading sessions in recent months.  After peaking at just under 90, the CBOE’s volatility index (VIX) has made its way to the mid-50’s.  Three years ago [...]

October 31st, 2008
See me in the latest issue of “Technical Analyst”, Trading Volatility with the VIX
Not so spooky stocks.
After trading lower in overnight trade, the major stock index futures were able to shrug off questionable economic data and forge new highs.  While I questioned the ability of stocks to maintain gains earlier in the [...]

October 30th, 2008
See me in the latest issue of “Technical Analyst”, Trading Volatility with the VIX
Stocks holding gains, but is it enough?
Despite yesterday’s dramatic plunge going into the close, domestic equities showed surprising amounts of resiliency.  Higher global optimism in the aftermath of massive rate cuts by central banks around the world kept equities [...]

The Stock Index Report by Carley Garner
Lack of trust, capitulation, horror…What else is there to say?
CNBC and other media outlets have been yearning for capitulation in order for this market to find a bottom.  If today’s open wasn’t capitulation, I don’t know what is.  The Dow plunged about 400 points from already desperate levels [...]

The Stock Index Report by Carley Garner

7 days and counting…

Today was the seventh day of carnage and turning the tide doesn’t seem to be an easy task.  Despite a Treasury market that seemed to sell off on optimism over progress in the credit market, analysts are blaming much of today’s weakness on [...]