"MarketWatch" said : How the stock market gauges fear in the age of Trump

More specifically, the VIX measures the implied volatility of S&P 500 index options over a 30-day period in the future. If Wall Street's fear gauge, volumes and standard trading ranges point to placid markets why are investors so apparently fixated on fear? (We'll touch on two other terms that tend to be used in the market interchangeably later: risk and uncertainty). But typically when the market refers to "volatility" they are describing an assets' likelihood of swinging higher or lower. Check out: These are the charts to watch for a stock market dip in February


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New England Patriots are a beacon of hope for stock market bears


New England Patriots are a beacon of hope for stock market bears
And then the odds changed: The chance of the Falcons winning went into a 1987-style stock market crash. For stock market bears, the Patriots' win is a reminder that it can look like you're not going to win and the odds of coming back and catching up are infinitesimally small. And I'm glad I did, because the way the New England Patriots came back to win is a reminder of why stock market bulls haven't won the game just yet. Just remember: The game isn't over until it's over, and past performance isn't indicative of future results. Like the Patriots, the bears simply look like they won't win given how long they've been failing.

Is this the most boring stock market ever?
The stock market's "Trump rally" looks stuck in a lower gear, and you can almost hear the yawning among analysts. Welcome to the most boring market on record, says Charlie Bilello, research director at investment adviser Pension Partners. Read more: The stock rally is masking a sudden rise in the market's risk profileAnd see: The New England Patriots are a beacon of hope for stock-market bears Last week's action included three straight sessions when the S&P 500 moved less than 0.1% in either direction — something the stock index hadn't done since November 2014. In other words, Donald Trump's surprise win in the U.S. presidential race unleashed the market's animal spirits.


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