Putting the VIX Drop Into Context

Retail sales surged 5.3% in January, much higher than the expected 1.2% gain

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2/17/2021 Have you seen our volatility scorecard? Sign up by clicking here! Stock Futures Struggle Despite Upbeat Retail Sales By: Laura McCandless Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI), S&P 500 Index (SPX) and Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) are modestly lower this morning. Echoing yesterday's volatile trading session, futures were initially marginally higher earlier in the morning, but pivoted lower as the opening bell neared. Economic data is at the forefront so far today; retail sales data showed a 5.3% surge in January that blew past the 1.2% estimates. The producer price index (PPI) jumped as well, adding 1.3% for its largest increase since the index began.  Continue reading for more on today's market, including: Schaeffer's Senior Quantitative Analyst Rocky White analyzes the VIX's recent historical move.  Twilio stock slips from highs ahead of earnings.  Plus, Shopify brushes off an earnings beat, analysts chime in on SEDG, and TPCO's million-dollar buyout.  Share on Read More...       A pill to end aging... Is it possible? We're about to witness what could be the greatest medical breakthrough in history, thanks to a new pill in human trials now. It could be a pill to end aging! As proof, researchers recently showed two mice of the exact same age - one gray and frail, and one strong and healthy. Find out how every $500 invested could turn into $1.5 million. Sponsored In Case You Missed It... Why Kimberly-Clark Stock is a Great Dividend Play KMB has struggled on the charts recently, though Today's Stock Market News & Events: 2/17/2021 Earnings expected from Twilio and Shopify today What The VIX's Historical Move Means for Stocks A look at how stocks have performed after the VIX closes below the round 20 level This Strategy Will Help You Profit Like a Business Magnate This SEC loophole enables the average investor to profit like other wealthy Americans The Biggest Medical Breakthrough in History? The Mayo Clinic's elite researchers recently released a photo of two mice that are the same age - one graying and frail, while the other showed none of the symptoms of aging. It's due to a groundbreaking new pill in human trials now. Every $500 invested could turn into as much as $1.5 million. Exact details here. Sponsored Want More Minute-to-Minute Updates? Ranking the most volatile stocks → Schaeffer's Volatility Scorecard Midday check-in → Midday Market Check After the market close → Market Recap Last week's rundown → 5 Minute Market Rundown Analyzing the current market climate → Monday Morning Outlook What's on our CEO's radar this week → Chart of the Week Schaeffer's has a podcast, have you given us a listen?       ADVERTISE // CAREERS // SHOP Be sure to add us to your contacts so you don't miss out on any news! Unsure of how to do that? Follow our instructions located here. For more information about our privacy practices, please review our Privacy Policy or our Terms & Conditions. 5151 Pfeiffer Road Cincinnati, OH 45242 If you didn't create an account using this email address or no longer wish to receive these emails, please unsusbscribe here.