VIX

Fear is unwinding as fast as it built. The CBOE Volatility Index — commonly known as the VIX, Wall Street’s real-time gauge of expected equity market volatility — collapsed 44% over the three weeks ending April 17, 2026. The gauge hit a nine-week low of 16.87 Friday as Iran reopened the...

Ed Yardeni is making a clear call: “the market bottom is in”. Even after a volatile session, the veteran strategist told CNBC he's sticking with that view — a sign of conviction at a time when markets are still searching for direction. But one key signal isn't lining up. Volatility Isn'...

Wall Street's fear gauge, or VIX, is flashing red as the S&P 500, tracked by the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY), plunges and volatility explodes higher on Tuesday.   With the VIX surging roughly 30% morning trading, traders are scrambling for ways to play—or hedge—the spike in anxiety. When...

August just kicked off and volatility wasted no time crashing the party, as Wall Street's favorite fear gauge logged its biggest daily jump in months—and it might not be done yet. SPY ETF is rising fast. Check the chart here. If you’ve been around markets long enough, you know summer doesn...

The market's technical health is flashing green: 62% of S&P 500 stocks are trading above their 200-day moving averages, the highest since January. This is a classic sign of broad market strength and often signals a sustained rally is underway. Barcharts noted in a post on X: 62% of S&P...

Five weeks ago, markets and businesses were bracing for the worst. Donald Trump's sweeping April 2 tariff announcement sparked panic across equities and credit markets, igniting fears of a trade-driven recession. But fast forward to mid-May, and the last traces of that economic pessimism have been...

The bearish sentiment, measured by the American Association of Individual Investors (AAII) Sentiment Survey, broke a record this week as it stayed above the 50%-mark for the eighth consecutive week. What Happened: Despite a weekly decrease in negative sentiment, the latest AAII survey showed...

The S&P 500 has given a 17.9% median return each time the CBOE Volatility Index has fallen from over 50 to the 30 level. Analysts highlight historical trends showing how volatility cycles lead to advances in the S&P 500 index. What Happened: According to Jason Goepfert, a consultant at...

As the bond market reels from the spiking yields and the surge in volatility, analysts at Charles Schwab are predicting that last week’s “Trump put” was a potential policy response to the bond market and not the stock market. What Happened: Charles Schwab highlighted in its recent...

U.S. stock futures rose on Tuesday following a volatile day of trading on Monday that led the indices to close on a mixed note. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher in premarket. The sell-off that began on Thursday has driven the Nasdaq into bear market territory, whereas the S&P 500...

The CBOE Volatility Index, also known as the “fear gauge,” has spiked over the last few days, raising investor concerns about the direction in which the stock market is headed. These analysts identify historical patterns of the VIX spike similar to the Global Financial Crisis and the...

Editor’s Note: The headline has been corrected to clarify VYLD’s description. JP Morgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) has launched the Inverse VIX Short-Term Futures ETN (NYSE:VYLD), which is set to benefit if market volatility decreases. This was a bold (and somewhat contrarian) move,...

On Friday afternoon, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) was down a steep 11%, signaling a cooling of market fear. But for traders who thrive on volatility, the real action lies in the ETFs that track and take advantage of these wild swings. VIX-related ETFs are popular tools for hedging against market...

JPMorgan analysts are offering a fresh perspective on managing market volatility: betting on the VIX (volatility index) while trimming downside hedges on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE:SPY). Here's what they're suggesting and why. Elevated SPY Skew Reflects Investor Caution The S&P 500’s...

U.S. major indices fell on Monday as rising Treasury yields and a strengthening dollar dampened risk sentiment. Investors are reassessing the economic outlook and weighing potential risks tied to the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate moves. Yields on the 10-year Treasury note surged 9...