Wall Street witnessed a surge in risk-on sentiment today as the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) fell by over 5%, closing at 15.94 ... In each case, the VIX acted as a barometer for executive unpredictability.
For the first two weeks of January, investors navigated a dense thicket of economic data and geopolitical tension while the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) remained puzzlingly suppressed, hovering near multi-year lows.
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), often referred to as the market’s "fear gauge," saw a notable 4.4% jump to 14.20 on December 29, signaling a sharp reversal in investor sentiment.
As the 2025 trading year draws to a close, the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE.VIX), widely known as the market’s "fear gauge," is exhibiting a rare and unsettling behavior ...Winners and Losers in a High-VIX Regime.
Despite the S&P 500 hovering near a staggering record high of 6,950 and the Nasdaq-100 showing resilient strength, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) has refused to settle into its traditional year-end slumber.