New S&P 500, Nasdaq records as volatility remains low: Asking for a Trend

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Both the S&P 500 (^GSPC) and NASDAQ (^IXIC) closed at record highs after comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell kept hopes that the Fed will cut interest rates soon high.

The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX), often referred to as "the fear index," is currently trading at unusually low levels for this time of year, especially for an election year.

Tesla (TSLA) continued its hot streak and closed higher for its 10th trading day in a row. Meanwhile, bitcoin (BTC-USD) continues to trade below $60,000, taking a little longer to recover than previous down periods. Should investors hold stocks overnight and trade in the morning? Data surrounding the S&P 500 (^GSPC) reveals it can cause a greater return than some trading in the day.

Athletic Brewing Co-Founder & CEO Bill Shufelt stopped by to discuss the company's new $50 million investment from General Atlantic, bringing the company's valuation to $800 million, and why non-alcoholic beer is gaining so much market share.

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