Market Round-up: Soon Vix Long, Bonds Short
From Macro-To-Micro Options Power Hour recorded on Jun 4, 2025
In this short clip from Macro-To-Micro Options Power Hour, recorded on Jun 4, 2025, Samantha LaDuc and Hans Albrecht discuss how AI-driven job cuts at companies like Microsoft may improve margins while warning that rising unemployment among graduates could signal trouble ahead.
They analyze the VIX, suggesting it may base around 15.5 before moving higher, though current market complacency and bullish sentiment continue to dominate.
Hans shares that he recently bought TLT bonds, anticipating lower inflation and future rate cuts, while Samantha remains skeptical of long bonds and expects a short-term rally in crude oil, followed by a drop.
Both agree that volatility could rise after June’s FOMC and options expiration, but until then, it’s mostly a “buy-the-dip” environment despite mixed macro signals.
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