Stocks rise with drop in volatility, influenced by buy imbalance, economic data to impact.

From Investing.com: 2025-03-02 23:58:00

Stocks received a boost on Friday with a sharp drop in implied volatility, driven by a $4+ billion buy imbalance at the end of the day. The rally started at 2 PM ET, hitting an intraday high of 22. A “rip-your-face-off” rally was expected to continue into Monday, with economic data and job reports set to impact the market. Despite a sharp drop in the , the economy is expected to show expansion. Inflation swaps suggest a growth outlook, but stagflation remains a possibility. The week will be capped off with the jobs report and Jay Powell’s speech on inflation expectations.



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