Chart of the Week Archive

Stocks Resume Slide

Stocks fell on July 16 after gaining ground in eight straight trading sessions.

The SPDR S&P500 (SPY) fell 2.75% on Friday, ending a streak in which stocks gained 7.3%.

Volatility is Back

Volatility made a comeback in the second quarter.

The S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (VXX) is up nearly 50% since the beginning of April compared to nearly a 13% decline for the SPDR S&P 500 (SPY) over the same time period.

Investor anxiety over lackluster job growth, consumer attitudes and even a possible double dip recession depressed stocks in Q2 and drove the double digit increases in the v