𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗔𝗖𝟰𝟬 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗺 - 𝟭𝟵 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁 𝟮𝟱 Equity markets continue their ascent, with the Nasdaq setting a new record and the S&P500 also approaching its all-time highs. The easing of volatility, with the VIX at its lowest level this year, reflects increased investor confidence despite the rise in long-term rates. The Fed's decision to lower rates is fueling optimism about growth and supporting the bullish scenario for equities. European tech stocks are benefiting greatly from this environment, with the STOXX Europe 600 Technology up more than 6% this week. For information: The VIX, also known as the "fear index," measures the expected volatility of the US stock market based on S&P500 options. A high VIX reflects high uncertainty and investor stress, while a low VIX reflects a climate of confidence. $NSDQ100 $SPX500 ⚠️ Risk Warnings: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺, 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘥𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦. 𝘞𝘩𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘩𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘪𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢 𝘨𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴