Stock investors and traders look for every subtle sign that can help them predict the future movements of stock prices. VIX and other volatility indices can help investors gauge market sentiment and ...

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The Cboe Volatility Index, an options-based gauge of expected volatility in the S&P 500 widely known by its trading symbol, VIX, jumped Monday morning to its highest level since December. In recent ...

Market volatility surged back into focus on Tuesday as investor anxiety resurfaced across Wall Street. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), a closely watched measure of expected market turbulence, climbed ...

Thursday saw the market's largest drop in more than a year. The infamous fear index, or "the VIX," colloquially known amongst those who trade it, saw a large intraday spike of just over 14%. The index ...