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Asset TV caught up with Hamish Seegopaul, Global Head of Index Product Innovation at STOXX; and Zubin Ramdarshan, Head of Equity & Index Product Design at Eurex, to understand just how VSTOXX and its derivatives work. They were joined by Yangyang Hou, Executive Director for Global Quantitative and Derivatives Strategy at JP Morgan, who explained how investors and traders are using VSTOXX futures and options in a market with plenty of sources of potential risk.
The futures’ price and trading volume have jumped this year. If the French presidential elections this April were to trigger market volatility as did the vote five years ago, activity in VSTOXX futures could pick up further in coming weeks.
After experiencing an extended period of backwardation, when does it make sense to look to shorting VSTOXX Index futures?
The gauge of Eurozone market volatility goes from second-lowest reading on record to highest since 2008 in a matter of days.
The global benchmark rose 4.5% last month for a 2024 advance of 9.6%. Economic reports during the month showed mixed inflation data while bellwether companies delivered better-than-expected earnings statements.
The global benchmark dropped 3.7% last month, paring its 2024 gain to 4.9%. Inflation data in the US was reported higher than expected, raising concerns the Federal Reserve may move slowly before cutting interest rates.
The global benchmark jumped 3.2% last month for a quarterly gain of 9%. All regional indices rose as reports suggested the global economy has avoided a hard landing. Momentum is the best-performing factor for a second straight month.
The global benchmark jumped 4.3% last month after government and company reports signaled the world’s largest economy continues to steam ahead even amid high interest rates. Nvidia, Amazon and Meta were among companies whose earnings beat analysts’ forecasts.
The STOXX Global 1800 rose 1.3% last month and nearly topped its record high from 2022 when excluding dividends. Technology shares extended their rally, while Momentum-style stocks had their best month on record relative to the benchmark.
The STOXX Global 1800 jumped 4.9% last month, taking its 2023 gain to 24% — its best annual showing since 2019. Optimism that US interest rates will fall as early as 2024 triggered equity gains across regions and styles in the last two months.
The STOXX Global 1800 index posted its best month in three years last month following better-than-expected inflation reports. The index finished the month 0.2% shy of its 2023 high in July.
