CBOE volatility index has pulled back considerably from its recent highs; this would seem to be an indication that the recent higher stages of fear if not even mild panic have ebbed considerably.. Volatility is still on the table but I would put more emphasis on underlying market, looking at the market more from a bottom up perspective. There I think we see quite a constructive profile that is more stocks, more sectors, more themes really repairing here nicely; and a market that generally is expanding not contracting...
