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.

Learn how to prepare your forex trading strategies in the face of market-moving geopolitical news and international economic impacts.

These are the most volatile FX pairs in 2023. Learn how to trade them and use volatility to your advantage.

The oil volatility index (OVX) is a measure of volatility for US crude oil prices. But how should you use the OVX in your trading?

The most volatile stocks can be prized among day traders and others – offering lots of opportunity as well as risk. So, what are the most volatile stocks in 2023?

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’.

The MOVE index projects the yield spread between long and short-term bonds to give an idea of current market volatility. Read more for a MOVE index definition and strategies.

The VIX is one of the most widely-used measures of market volatility, for both the S&P 500 and wider stock market. So, what is the VIX, how is it calculated and how can you take your first position on volatility? Find out below.

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.

Markets are always on the move, but the speed and size of price changes is what creates excitement (and risk) for traders. So, let’s take a look at how to trade volatility, and which markets experience the highest levels of volatility.