The latest readings from a key stock market sentiment indicator have reached a level not seen since 2008, signaling that options traders are now more focused on capitalizing on the continuing surge in stock indices rather than bracing for a downturn.
This shift comes in the wake of the $S&P 500 Index(.SPX.US)$'s remarkable ascent of nearly 25% since early November, defying expectations that high-interest rates wou...

After leading the market surge last year, the highly sought-after Magnificent 7 suffered a comprehensive defeat at the beginning of 2024 after rate-cut bets diminished. It is worth noting that the stock prices of these major tech companies also showed significant divergence. Among them, $Apple(AAPL.US)$ suffered the most severe pressure in the first week, falling 5.9%; while $Meta Platforms(META.US)$ and ...