Market Extra The VIX just did something it hasn’t done since 2008. Here’s why this could be a buying opportunity for stocks. To some, the spike in the VIX is a bullish contrarian indicator ...

Wall Street’s fear gauge is heading skyward. 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 ...

Up until last week, the VIX had reflected market calm by trading near record lows of around 10. But volatility began heading higher in late January before the VIX's recent explosion to the upside ...

The growth of short VIX ETFs and ETNs relative to long VIX products is unprecedented - especially from such low levels of volatility and such high stock prices.

If VIX activity goes up, the stock market will probably go down. On April 7, the index soared to 60.13 , its highest closing level since the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago, Reuters reported.

The CBOE Volatility Index—also known as the VIX—is a primary gauge of stock market volatility. The VIX volatility index offers insight into how financial professionals are feeling about near ...

The VIX, or CBOE Volatility Index, measures expected future volatility of the S&P 500 index by averaging the weighted prices of options trading for the S&P 500.

The VIX is typically used to measure short-term investor sentiment, but many also use the index as a foundation for active investing strategies. Kiplinger. Save up to 74%.

The CBOE Volatility Index, or VIX, which measures the expected volatility of the U.S. stock market, is on pace to close at the lowest level in more than three years. The index was at 14.26, down 3 ...

The Economic VIX is a measure of volatility in economic growth, and its current level seems to be good for stocks. Photo: Martin Tognola.

The Vix just did something it hasn't done since 2008. Here's why this could be a buying opportunity for stocks.