Earlier in 2025, the VIX Index reached its highest daily close since the COVID-19 pandemic at 52.33 on April 8 after U.S.

Investors and traders alike have surely run across the Volatility Index, commonly referred to as the VIX, in headlines from time to time. Many are quick to overlook this valuable indicator since they ...

'There seems to be a lot of enthusiasm for stocks post-election and the VIX will be one way we monitor U.S. equities into year end,' says DataTrek Research's Nicholas Colas The recent surge in stocks ...

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 is on a streak of trading below 20 The S&P 500 Index (SPX) has been in a steady uptrend for several months now. Naturally, this has led to a subdued CBOE Volatility Index (VIX). In case you’re ...

Lower volatility heading into 2024 is a bullish sign for stocks, as the rebounding U.S. equities market nears record levels reached about two years ago. The stock market’s “fear gauge,” the CBOE ...

The VIX by itself isn't predictive. It gains predictive value when its implied volatility is compared to actual market volatility. Moments when implied volatility exceeds real volatility by 10 units ...

The VIX is in the midst of a historically rare losing streak The Cboe Market Volatility Index (VIX) recently fell eight days in a row, which is a rare occurrence. The VIX is the market’s expectation ...

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 ...

The VXX is downgraded to a "Sell" amid bearish trends and volatility decay. Here's what investors need to keep in mind.

The recent surge in stocks on the heels of the U.S. election has so far coincided with a drop in Wall Street’s fear gauge, as investors watch market volatility for clues as to whether the rally will ...