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VIX index: How Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ measures stock market volatility

Stocks are volatile. That much is understood by most investors, but what exactly is volatility and how is it measured for the overall stock market? You may have seen references to something called the ...

The VIX spiked and then dived last Friday. That's good for stocks, says Duality Research

Last Friday's brief spike in the Cboe Volatility index, or VIX, likely leaves the market on a sounder footing, according to ...

An Update On The VIX And The Leveraged UVIX ETF

Long VIX Futures ETF offers leveraged exposure to VIX, making it a powerful but risky short-term trading tool. Learn more ...
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The ‘VIX’ is on the verge of signaling a bear market for U.S. stocks, says DataTrek

The Cboe Volatility Index, known commonly as Wall Street’s fear gauge, was jumping early Thursday, as investor angst over U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff war pushed stock-index futures sharply ...
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Is The VIX On The Move Again?

With some exceptions, the VIX has been subdued recently. An expected December Fed rate hike, as well as the election, earnings and global tensions will lead to increasing market uncertainty. A long ...
Wall Street Journal

The VIX, Wall Street’s 'Fear Gauge', Is Soaring. Here’s Why.

The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, recently stood over 10% higher at about 50. It had jumped above 60 in earlier trading Monday. There have been only two periods in the last two decades when the gauge ...
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The 'VIX' is on the verge of signaling a bear market for U.S. stocks, says DataTrek

The Cboe Volatility Index, known commonly as Wall Street's fear gauge, was jumping early Thursday, as investor angst over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff war pushed stock-index futures sharply ...