$vix

Still making plenty of money in todays market. But damn......taking a look back at the $VIX......can someone please take us back to 1997-2003.

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Trading equities feels like trying to move in a tar pit. I bet there's some machine that's buying EVERY SINGLE downtick and selling EVERY SINGLE uptick nowadays.

 

i'd be perfectly happy to see it @20. is that too much to ask? prolly yes; we are in a clear downtrend and i wouldn't be surprised if we take out 10 and stay below.

 

See you at 5. Shit will have 2 cent ranges on the day, ending the day up 1 cents. Fun.

 

what is the explanation for low VIX in 93-95? machine trading was not the reason.

 

Good question. I don't know why VIX was so low in 93-95. Or is it "normal", and the high volatility of 97-02 an exception perhaps related to the bubble?

 

what an excellent question //// anyone?

 

VIX 10.45...down .45

:eek:

According to the stock market, the world is at peace forever, the economy is the peak of perfection, and cancer has been cured.

 

today is option expiration. i guess VIX drops quite often on such days.

 

It doesn't quite often drop to 10.45.