05.12.2017 • 13:00 GMT
Get Familiar with Volatility Measures as Liquidity Drains and Markets Act Up
John Kicklighter
• Volatility measures can offer a more insightful view of sentiment in a market buffered by complacency
• The VIX volatility index is the standard bearer for activity and sentiment, but there are plenty of readings for duration and asset
• There are clear technical patterns on the VIX and VXST which may be less immune to such analysis than what we've seen in the past