FOMO-Driven Equity Buying Momentum
The fear of missing out is driving investors to buy stocks despite market volatility.
Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (3 articles). Watching for it to gain traction.
"Lack of alternatives provides a fifth reason for buoyant share prices. Where else do you put your money? With rising inflation, not in government debt, that’s for sure."
"Options traders' fears of a U.S. stock market crash have significantly receded, with key indices like the Nations TailDex and Cboe Skew returning to pre-Iran strike levels."
"Options traders' fears of a U.S. stock market crash have significantly receded, with key indices like the Nations TailDex and Cboe Skew returning to pre-Iran strike levels."
"The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the 'Fear' zone on Thursday."
"While conventional wisdom suggests avoiding these corporate outcasts, historical data reveals a surprising twist: companies removed from the index have often staged impressive comebacks."
"Investors heavy in cash could seek to buy into the market next week because of 'fear of missing out' on the equity rally."
""Investors are saying, 'You know what, maybe now is the time to alter my mindset from 'Oh no' to 'FOMO.'""
""Lee has seen some of Wall Street’s recession fears turn to FOMO (fears of missing out) in recent weeks, which could increase flows into the stock market.""
"Most importantly, you never panic-sold, even when the markets tumbled in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2018, 2020, and 2022."
"U.S. stocks rose on Tuesday, rebounding in light trading from a multi-session sell-off as equity investors hunted for bargains."