By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -Wall Street is set to close one of its calmest quarters in nearly six years, and the lull after a volatile start to 2025 has many market participants increasingly alert for renewed market gyrations. For the third quarter, the S&P 500's one-month volatility - a gauge of the index's monthly price swings - averaged 10.8, the lowest for any quarter since the three months ended December 2019. The stock market has climbed relentlessly to record highs as investors boost ...

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Join us right now uh for a breakdown of the latest moves in the tech sector. Though I want to bring in uh Joe Tier. He's the Rational Equity Armor Fund and Catalyst Hedge Equity Fund portfolio manager.Good morning to you. Uh it's been quite a wild ride. Uh Joe and uh tech is just I mean it continues a pace though I should say Intel's off a little bit this morning.Um how much more does this have to run or does it. Yeah, thank you for having me. Uh, it's a real thrill for me to be here.I can remember 20 years ...

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Market Overview - Major indexes are near record highs, with the S&P 500 adding $16 trillion in market cap since April lows [1] - The Fed is cutting rates [1] - Earning season is approaching [1] - September is historically the weakest month for the S&P 500 [8][9] - October has historically seen stock market crashes and volatility spikes [9] Stock Buybacks - Stock buybacks can lift earnings per share and support stock price [2] - 2025 stock buyback announcements are approaching $1 trillion, the year-end average [3] - Buyback executions occur in four waves per year, coinciding with earning seasons [4] - Buybacks have recently dropped off due to the buyback blackout window [5] - The buyback blackout window, from mid-August through mid-October, is nearing its peak [7][8] - The buyback bid is expected to return as earning season shifts into high gear [10] Investment Considerations - Watch for companies updating their share repurchase plans [10] - Monitor spikes in the VIX volatility index, as a higher VIX usually indicates weakness in stocks [11] - Keep an eye on long-term government rates, as a big jump can negatively impact stocks when buybacks are light [11][12]