CBOE Volatility S&P 500 Index Stock Discussion

Treasury Secretary nominee Besant faces the challenge of refinancing $6.7 trillion in maturing bonds in 2024—nearly a quarter of the $28 trillion in outstanding U.S. government debt. Economists previously criticized Yellen for increasing short-term debt issuance, compounding this issue.
Bloomberg's Robert Burgess warned that this massive maturity burden could keep Besant awake at night.
Trump’s fiscal polici...

Services prices, up 0.4%, drove October inflation, reflecting a surge in portfolio management fees in line with equity market gains. U.S. personal income for October significantly exceeded expectations. PCE data supports the Fed’s cautious approach to future rate cuts.
While the market still expects a December rate cut, the Nasdaq 100 fell over 1% after the data release. Weekly initial jobless claims stood at 213,000, rema...

Global markets
Overnight, the US markets took a cautious step after soaring to record high, ahead of Thanksgiving holiday. All 3 indices were in red territory, DJ (-0.31%), S&P (-0.38%) and Nasdaq (-0.59%).
PCE price index met expectations, annual 2.3% while core PCE was up 2.8% in October. The inflation gauge is still above 2% Fed’s target. The inflation data increased the probability of 25 bps rate cut in December from 63% a day earlier to 67% according...

CICC believes Trump’s policies on immigration and tariffs could be implemented most quickly, as they don’t require congressional approval. Tax reforms would need to be enacted before the 2026 expiration of existing provisions, while energy policies could take longer due to the need for bipartisan cooperation.
Key milestones include:
Announcements of policies and executive orders after inauguration.
February presentation of legislative agenda and...