VIX bull run

[reno4nook]

The VIX fear index has traded down
from its opening level in 18 out of the past 20 sessions.

As far as I can tell, this short term pattern of extreme optimism has never occurred before.

Any comments?

 

[R. Raskolnikov]

consumer confidence #'s rose most month to month since 2005...seems like people are now TOO optimistic. And when too many people are one thing it usually means their.....wrong

 

[circadian]

Quote from reno4nook:



As far as I can tell, this short term pattern of extreme optimism has never occurred before.

Any comments?

1 part optimism, 1 part exploitation-of-a-reliable-recurrence-by-savvy-traders

 

[PAPA ROACH]

Quote from reno4nook:

Do you go to reno for hookers?

 

[circadian]

Quote from R. Raskolnikov:

consumer confidence #'s rose most month to month since 2005...seems like people are now TOO optimistic. And when too many people are one thing it usually means their.....wrong

I've become thoroughly convinced that the consumers that they poll are the dumbest fucking animals in America. Good day to you, sir.

 

[reno4nook]

Quote from PAPA ROACH:

Do you go to reno for hookers?

Used to live there but never sampled the sex trade. Lake Tahoe is nice.