The S&P 500 pulled back slightly last week, and the market’s recent volatility compression phase appears ready for a reset. With earnings season largely over, both index and single stock volatility have dropped from the elevated levels that prevailed earlier this summer. Our pre-market Founder’s Note on Friday explained how substantial short-options positions cleared with […]
Jackson Hole
Volatility In The Markets May Rise Dramatically As Jackson Hole Approaches
The following is a guest post courtesy of Michael Kramer of Mott Capital Management. Jay Powell will speak at next week’s Jackson Hole Economic Symposium. Some investors think it may be where he lays out the Fed’s path towards the tapering of asset purchases. Recent economic data suggests that inflation is running at levels that […]