A spike in the VIX would be a buying opportunity in US stocks - Argus Research

Feb 13, 2017, 02:37 PM

Argus Research President John Eade makes an interesting observation on the VIX index. He says, the volatility index is largely stuck in the range of 12-20 for last four years. Each time it doubles from near 12.00 levels, the US stocks bottom out. Thus, a spike in the VIX would be a buying opportunity in the US stocks.

Tip TV Presenter Matt Brown puts forward a number of questions from US corporate earnings to oil markets and Trump policies.

A must listen to segment for a rookie investor as well as a full time investor/trader.

Key points

VIX at decade lows represents a bit of a bubble OPEC cuts most probably will be offset by the rise in the US output Higher-than-expected US inflation number could yield a pull back in the markets We could have double digit earnings growth very soon

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