US stocks head higher as the week begins, while spot VIX scurries into the low 30s.We never really get the counterfactual.VX term structure brought low, while spot VIX trades at its bottom going back to early March.

We study some ETFs, which might benefit from Trump's latest move to delay tariffs on an array of Chinese imports.

Asian stocks were mixed.  Europe down.  US down.  Spot VIX makes its way to higher ground.Policymakers look for ways to return to some form of normalcy, while printing presses work overtime.Where's the 30-calendar-day potential low in spot VIX?  I say around …

We discuss some ETFs as Sino-US trade tensions subside.

We discuss certain Asian ETFs on the recent decline in Asian markets due to rising fears of global economic recession triggered by the escalating Sino-US trade war.

US stocks took a step back from their steady upward trajectory on both Tuesday and Wednesday (May 12-13); futures are down a touch as Thursday sets to open.Europe's new case count is shrinking relative to the global total, even as South America picks up pace.…

Crude jumps, and energy names lead the broad indexes higher.Chicken-and-egg scenarios can reinforce short-term returns, but also feed volatility rather than dampening it.Volatility markets are content (or compelled) to test lower levels of implied vol.

US stocks emerged with a winning session on Monday, and are giving "green" another try in Tuesday's session.The German Constitutional Court has given the ECB three months to "fix" QE to bring it in line with treaties. doesn't seem to bother risk assets too mu…

Hong Kong stocks surged Wednesday after the government withdrew a controversial extradition bill. Gain exposure using these ETFs.