Jason Goepfert

U.S. stock futures declined on Wednesday following a muted day of trading on Tuesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower in premarket. The Donald Trump administration levied a 245% tariff on China late Tuesday. “China now faces up to a 245% tariff on imports to the United States as...

The S&P 500 has given a 17.9% median return each time the CBOE Volatility Index has fallen from over 50 to the 30 level. Analysts highlight historical trends showing how volatility cycles lead to advances in the S&P 500 index. What Happened: According to Jason Goepfert, a consultant at...

The CBOE Volatility Index, also known as the “fear gauge,” has spiked over the last few days, raising investor concerns about the direction in which the stock market is headed. These analysts identify historical patterns of the VIX spike similar to the Global Financial Crisis and the...

U.S. stock futures fell sharply on Monday after two days of decline last week. Futures of major benchmark indices were over 3% lower in premarket trading. The selloff that started on Thursday intensified on Friday as China introduced its retaliatory measures to U.S. tariffs. As of Friday, the S...

The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average indices appear to be tracing a concerning pattern of consecutive steep declines, a phenomenon last witnessed during the Great Depression. What Happened: According to the historical data shared by analysts, both the key indices have triggered a...

Billionaire investor and the founder of Baron Capital, Ronald S. Baron acknowledged how “unsettled” investors were amid the ongoing market correction and highlighted the inexpensive stocks on Tuesday. What Happened: The Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) bull, popularly known as Ron Baron,...

U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday following Monday’s heavy selloff. Futures of all four benchmark indices surged in premarket trading. On Monday, the Nasdaq 100 index fell 12.56%, while the S&P 500 dropped 8.67% from its previous high. While Nasdaq 100 had entered the correction zone...

The Nasdaq 100 index confirmed a historical trend that it could be entering a bear market after it fell 3.81% on Monday, its worst day since 2022. What Happened: The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index entered the correction territory last week on Thursday after slipping 9.76% from its previous record high...

As the dot-com bubble peaked in March 2000 and began deflating for several months to come, the stock market in 2025 has already entered the correction territory in March. While there are several narratives suggesting that this is a routine correction, some data suggests that a bear market is coming...

U.S. stock futures rose on Friday following Thursday’s selloff that pushed the Nasdaq 100 index into the correction zone. Futures of all four benchmark indices rose in premarket trading. President Donald Trump‘s administration postponed implementation of certain USMCA goods that are...

As the tech-heavy benchmark index, the Nasdaq 100, entered the correction zone on Thursday after falling nearly 10% from its previous high, this analyst has warned that another 3.5% drawdown over the next two weeks will lead the index into the bear market territory. What Happened: Nasdaq 100,...

U.S. stock futures were mixed on Thursday following Wednesday's rally. Futures of benchmark indices were lower except Dow Jones, which was marginally higher in premarket trade. After being propelled to the brink of a record closing high on Wednesday the S&P 500 index was poised to open lower...

U.S. stock futures were trading higher on Tuesday following Monday’s selloff. All four index futures rose in trade. The Santa Rally, a typical year-end market surge, has seemingly failed to materialize this year, with stocks experiencing a downturn. However, the S&P 500 index is on its...

U.S. stock futures advanced on Friday in premarket hours after declining in trade on Thursday. The futures of all four major indices were trading higher. The 10-year and two-year Treasury notes yielded 4.33% and 4.19%, respectively. Traders await the import price index data, which will be released...

The S&P 500 Index is up more than 5% over the past month. On an equal-weighted basis, the move is even more impressive. What Happened: The Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (ARCA:RSP) made a new 52-week low of $133.34 on Oct. 27. Since that time, the equal-weight S&P has...