05.04.2018 • 13:00 GMT
Volatility in Equities and FX Poses Risks Lack of Trend Obscures
John Kicklighter
• The VIX volatility index offered little forewarning to February's record-breaking surge, starting from record lows
• Implied measures of future volatility is derived from demand for hedges, but what if the market continues to go without?
• While ranges and trendlines still stand for the the likes of the S&P 500 and Dow, their volatility is shockingly high