After the initial dropoff, there has been a rebound, with sequentially smaller-amplitude bounces going forward in a wedge pattern, suggesting markets are rightfully optimistic, or lulled into a false sense of hope, about stemming widespread contagion :) US Government Bonds 10 YR Yield US10Y 1.5925 14 Feb '20 17:45
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S&P 500 Bollinger Bands Bollinger Bands consist of three bands They revolve around a centred simple moving average (SMA), with a default value of 20, of which 85% of the time, the price is held within the following boundaries: Lower band – SMA (minus two standard deviations) Upper band – SMA (plus two standard deviations)
West Texas Intermediate fell further on Thursday after sliding nearly 5% the previous day.
Oil prices fell again on Thursday after sharp losses in the previous session, as the market shifted its focus toward rising U.S. crude stocks and away from fears conflict escalation between the United States and Iran.
A shakeout following the rally sparked by Iran-launched missiles.
Energy Quick retrenchment suggests US energy independence has dampened price shocks and supply fear-driven volatility.