The trend is up now, no hedges on. Risk on.

Stocks finally broke through, with the S&P maintaining early gains throughout the day to finish at a new high and up 21.25% year-to-date.

"Risk-taking is an inevitable ingredient in investing, and in life, but never take a risk you do not have to take."

The market is still exploring around the top side of the range.

The trend is still down, but only half hedges are on as of today.

The trend is still down, full hedges on.

What ? four 1% swings in four hours !

Edge of your seat or under your seat may both be good spots to watch the U.S.-China trade talk-show getting under way today.

Stocks caught a bid with the S&P 500 rising nearly 1% to erase the bulk of yesterday’s losses.

Volatility has returned to the stage, as the broad index has now moved up or down more than 50 basis points in five of the past six trading sessions.

Recap Oct. 8

Stocks were hammered with the S&P 500 falling more than 1.5%, as the broad index now sits more than 4% below its July 26 high-water mark. The VIX jumped above 20.

All in one day, from risk on to risk off. The trend is now down, full hedges on.