Volatility

Market reactions over the past 24 hours have been well covered. But the VIX is worthy of a closer look, given it just posted its strongest single-day rally on record.

The S&P 500 has been historically quiet, and given that volatility has a tendency to be cyclical, we could see an outbreak of larger moves in the near future.

The GVZ index – otherwise known as the gold volatility index – is a leading measure of risk in the precious metal market. Because of this, it’s often called the ‘gold VIX’.

We talk a lot about how volatility creates opportunities for traders. But what happens when there’s only a little market movement to take advantage of? Find out what to trade when there’s low volatility and what the best low volatility trading strategies are.

With volatility and headline risk remaining high, we take a look at some of the key drivers and how to approach the currency market under such conditions.

It may have taken a few weeks, but markets are finally pricing in what we argued all along; a higher terminal rate and no cuts this year.

Overnight implied volatility for yen pairs have risen to their highest level since Brexit, on the eve of tomorrow’s highly anticipated BOJ meeting.

Implied volatility for FX majors has risen ahead of today’s FOMC meeting - and most notably GBP as it also has UK CPI to contend with within the hour.

Forex trading volume is an important tool for identifying trends and reversals. Take a look at how you can use volume indicators and strategies to improve your forex trading.

We talk a lot about how volatility creates opportunities for traders. But what happens when there’s only a little market movement to take advantage of? Find out what to trade when there’s low volatility and look into some of the low volatility trading strategies.

Forex trading volume is an important tool for identifying trends and reversals. Take a look at how you can use volume indicators and strategies to improve your forex trading.

In these turbulent times that the markets are navigating, forex is no exception to the rule. Volatility, which is the rate at which the price of an asset increases or decreases over a period of time, is one of the most exciting and risky features of the currency exchange market.

In these turbulent times that the markets are navigating, forex is no exception to the rule. Volatility, which is the rate at which the price of an asset increases or decreases over a period of time, is one of the most exciting and risky features of the currency exchange market.

There are two tell-tale signs that an important event is looming; realised volatility has died a quiet death whilst implied volatility has sprung alive.

There are two tell-tale signs that an important event is looming; realised volatility has died a quiet death whilst implied volatility has sprung alive.

EUR/USD posted a false breakdown at the bottom trendline of the channel in late November near the 61.8% Fibonacci retracement level

Do traders perform better when markets are moving, or when they’re calm? We studied over 10,000 retail traders to uncover any trends when volatility was high – and when it wasn’t.