What Recent Volatility Signals About the Path for Stocks

Greg Bender from Bloomberg discusses market volatility, focusing on the S&P 500's struggle to surpass the 2815 level and the implications of the RSI indicator. The conversation covers options trading, VIX futures, and market positioning, highlighting investor anxiety despite average put-call ratios. The discussion also touches on the VIX's rise and the impact of the 10-year yield on market sentiment, with insights into potential market highs and lows.

What factors contributed to the volatility discussed in the text?

How did the S&P 500 perform in relation to the 2815 level mentioned?

What does the RSI relative strength indicator indicate about market momentum?

What insights can be drawn from the option trading activity mentioned?

What implications does the discussion about the 10-year yield have for equity investors?