Tag: risk-off

News • June 11, 2026

Trump Says He Loves Inflation. Markets Definitely Do Not

Inflation is supposed to be a number. A percentage. A line in a government report. Something economists argue about while everyone else checks whether groceries, rent, gas and subscriptions are still quietly eating the paycheck. But markets do not treat inflation like a boring spreadsheet cell. They treat it like the Demogorgon from Stranger Things: […]

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Investing • June 6, 2026

VIX Watch: Why the Fear Index Just Spiked Above 21

The VIX just woke up. After spending much of the past month grinding around the mid-teens, the Cboe Volatility Index jumped to around 21.5 on Friday, pushing back above the psychological 20 line. That does not mean “market crash.” But it does mean one thing very clearly: investors are suddenly paying more for protection. Table […]

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