published May 26th 2017, 8:48 am, by Matt Levine (Bloomberg View) — VIX manipulation We talked on Wednesday about the CBOE Volatility Index, the VIX, which is an index of implied volatility based on S&P 500 Index stock options. The VIX is used as the reference for VIX futures and

published Dec 29th 2016, 3:19 pm, by Oliver Renick (Bloomberg) —U.S. stocks ended the session little changed as filings for U.S. unemployment benefits fell for a third week in the last four and a rally in utility shares offset losses in financial companies. The S&P 500 Index was little changed

published Sep 13th 2016, 10:54 am, by Joseph Ciolli and Oliver Renick (Bloomberg) —A rebound rally Monday was just a brief reprieve for U.S. stocks, as a selloff resumed amid renewed weakness in crude oil and as investors remained on edge over central banks’ ability to bolster growth. The Dow