Three Drivers of the Lower Volatility Environment

From NASDAQ.:

1) Consumer prices rose 0.3% in Jan, with the annual rate moving to 3.1%, higher than expected, driven by shelter prices – CNBC, Nasdaq.
2) Market sell-off as S&P hits 5,000, with Piper Sandler warning of potential pullback of 5-10% in large-cap stocks – BBG, Piper Sandler.
3) BofA survey finds investors rotated into telecom and tech stocks, but most stocks are down since the first rate hike in March 2022 – CNBC, BofA’s Global Fund Manager Survey.
4) S&P 500, Nasdaq, and other global markets are down, while Germany sees rise in ZEW Expectations Index – DJ, Nasdaq, BofA.
5) 3 main drivers of the lower volatility environment, based on Deutsche Bank findings – Deutsche Bank.
6) Small business optimism drops further amid ongoing economic challenges – NFIB.
7) A variety of international market news and upcoming economic indicators – Barclays, Bloomberg, RTRS, and other sources.



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