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Wolf Richter wolfstreet.com, www.amazon.com/author/wolfrichter Orders for Class-8 trucks – made by Daimler (Freightliner, Western Star), Paccar (Peterbuilt, Kenworth), Navistar International, and Volvo Group (Mack Trucks, Volvo Trucks) – plunged 58% … Read more
by Umar Farooq Vix gauge – which measures the expected short-term turbulence of the S&P 500 and doubles as a fear index – heading for its lowest closing level … Read more
by Umar Farooq The VIX as we all know measures the implied volatility of options on the S&P 500. This is a key component in the price investors pay … Read more
by Umar Farooq VIX futures and options are frequently being applied by investors as a hedge against volatility. If stocks tumble, some of the losses incurred can be offset … Read more