{"id":202822,"date":"2025-03-07T10:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-07T15:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/uncategorized\/stocks-fall-sharply-ahead-of-the-february-job-report\/"},"modified":"2025-03-10T11:49:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T11:49:23","slug":"stocks-fall-sharply-ahead-of-the-february-job-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.eu\/campus\/traders-insight\/securities\/macro\/stocks-fall-sharply-ahead-of-the-february-job-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Stocks Fall Sharply Ahead of the February Job Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stocks finished the day sharply lower, just one day ahead of the most important jobs report ever. Yes, that\u2019s right\u2014the VIX 1-day rose and closed at 31.2 today. The market seems to think tomorrow\u2019s job report is critical unless there is something else the market is worried about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I\u2019m not sure how to interpret that high of an IV level other than the possibility that the data itself may not even matter. Once the report is released at 8:30 AM ET, the stock market is likely to see a big move higher as implied volatility gets crushed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"647\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/VIX1D_2025-03-06-copy-1100x647.png\" alt=\"Once the report is released at 8:30 AM ET, the stock market is likely to see a big move higher as implied volatility gets crushed.\" class=\"wp-image-202827 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/VIX1D_2025-03-06-copy-1100x647.png 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/VIX1D_2025-03-06-copy-700x411.png 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/VIX1D_2025-03-06-copy-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/VIX1D_2025-03-06-copy-768x451.png 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/VIX1D_2025-03-06-copy-1536x903.png 1536w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/VIX1D_2025-03-06-copy-2048x1204.png 2048w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/647;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Past performance is not indicative of future results.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/mottcapitalmanagement.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/VIX1D_2025-03-06_16-34-58_f7e9a.png?ssl=1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Considering that nearly all of the delta on the S&amp;P 500 is negative, a significant amount of put value will be lost tomorrow. The decay in premiums will likely force market makers to buy back S&amp;P 500 futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"733\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/chart-2.png-copy-3-1100x733.jpg\" alt=\"The decay in premiums will likely force market makers to buy back S&amp;P 500 futures.\" class=\"wp-image-202826 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/chart-2.png-copy-3-1100x733.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/chart-2.png-copy-3-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/chart-2.png-copy-3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/chart-2.png-copy-3-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/chart-2.png-copy-3.jpg 1200w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/733;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Past performance is not indicative of future results.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But again, we\u2019ve seen this play out before, and that reset in IV doesn\u2019t last all day. If the IV reset happens and sellers step in later\u2014which is possible given that CTAs are sellers and we\u2019re in negative gamma\u2014then the S&amp;P 500 could test support at 5,690. If that 5,690 level breaks in the days ahead, the next significant support doesn\u2019t come until 5,400.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"646\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/SPX_2025-03-06_17-03-36_67c5b.png-copy-1100x646.jpg\" alt=\"If that 5,690 level breaks in the days ahead, the next significant support doesn\u2019t come until 5,400.\" class=\"wp-image-202825 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/SPX_2025-03-06_17-03-36_67c5b.png-copy-1100x646.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/SPX_2025-03-06_17-03-36_67c5b.png-copy-700x411.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/SPX_2025-03-06_17-03-36_67c5b.png-copy-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/SPX_2025-03-06_17-03-36_67c5b.png-copy-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/SPX_2025-03-06_17-03-36_67c5b.png-copy-1536x902.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/SPX_2025-03-06_17-03-36_67c5b.png-copy.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/646;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Past performance is not indicative of future results.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The jobs report plays a crucial role in interest rates, and today, we saw the 10-year rate rise to the 10-day exponential moving average, where it stopped and reversed. For now, the 10-year is wedged between the long-term trend, which appears to be support, and the 10-day exponential moving average, which serves as resistance. The problem is that only one can prevail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"646\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/US10Y_2025-03-06_17-00-01_a66e1.png-copy-1100x646.jpg\" alt=\"The problem is that only one can prevail.\" class=\"wp-image-202824 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/US10Y_2025-03-06_17-00-01_a66e1.png-copy-1100x646.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/US10Y_2025-03-06_17-00-01_a66e1.png-copy-700x411.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/US10Y_2025-03-06_17-00-01_a66e1.png-copy-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/US10Y_2025-03-06_17-00-01_a66e1.png-copy-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/US10Y_2025-03-06_17-00-01_a66e1.png-copy-1536x902.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/US10Y_2025-03-06_17-00-01_a66e1.png-copy.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/646;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Past performance is not indicative of future results.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finally, the USDJPY shows clear signs of strengthening, especially with the 10-year JGB now trading above 1.5%. Yesterday, it broke through 149; today, it extended further to around 147.90. If we drop below 147, I believe the JPY could strengthen to 143 fairly quickly. If that happens, the market could become very interesting very fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"646\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/03\/USDJPY_2025-03-06_17-12-16_e4fda.png-copy-1100x646.jpg\" alt=\"If we drop below 147, I believe the JPY could strengthen to 143 fairly quickly. If that happens, the market could become very interesting very fast.\" class=\"wp-image-202823 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/USDJPY_2025-03-06_17-12-16_e4fda.png-copy-1100x646.jpg 1100w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/USDJPY_2025-03-06_17-12-16_e4fda.png-copy-700x411.jpg 700w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/USDJPY_2025-03-06_17-12-16_e4fda.png-copy-300x176.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/USDJPY_2025-03-06_17-12-16_e4fda.png-copy-768x451.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/USDJPY_2025-03-06_17-12-16_e4fda.png-copy-1536x902.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ibkrcampus.eu\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/03\/USDJPY_2025-03-06_17-12-16_e4fda.png-copy.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1100px; aspect-ratio: 1100\/646;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Past performance is not indicative of future results.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TERMS by CHATGPT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<strong>VIX 1-day<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 A measure of short-term market volatility, specifically for the next trading day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<strong>Implied volatility (IV)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The market\u2019s forecast of future price fluctuations, often derived from options pricing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<strong>Delta<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 A measure of how much an option\u2019s price moves relative to the underlying asset.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<strong>Negative gamma<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 A condition where market makers need to sell into rallies and buy into declines, potentially amplifying market moves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<strong>CTAs (Commodity Trading Advisors)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Professional traders or funds that use systematic strategies to trade futures and options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2022<strong>Market maker<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 A firm or trader that provides liquidity by continuously buying and selling securities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originally Posted on March 6, 2025 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/mottcapitalmanagement.com\/the-stocks-fall-sharply-ahead-of-the-february-job-report\/?utm_source=mailpoet&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source_platform=mailpoet&amp;utm_campaign=MPA\">Stocks Fall Sharply Ahead of the February Job Report<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This report contains independent commentary to be used for informational and educational purposes only. Michael Kramer is a member and investment adviser representative with Mott Capital Management. Mr. Kramer is not affiliated with this company and does not serve on the board of any related company that issued this stock. All opinions and analyses presented by Michael Kramer in this analysis or market report are solely Michael Kramer\u2019s views. Readers should not treat any opinion, viewpoint, or prediction expressed by Michael Kramer as a specific solicitation or recommendation to buy or sell a particular security or follow a particular strategy. Michael Kramer\u2019s analyses are based upon information and independent research that he considers reliable, but neither Michael Kramer nor Mott Capital Management guarantees its completeness or accuracy, and it should not be relied upon as such. Michael Kramer is not under any obligation to update or correct any information presented in his analyses. 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