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volatility index

American  

noun

Stock Exchange.
  1. beta.


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One sign that this latter scenario is already playing out is the fact that the Cboe Volatility Index, better known as the VIX or Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” has seen a much more dramatic move than the drop in the S&P 500 would suggest.

From MarketWatch

The Cboe Group’s Silver ETF volatility index has been trading north of the 80-point mark, a level suggesting investors are expecting extreme price movements over the next month—a trend that has persisted since late January.

From Barron's

The market’s favorite fear gauge, the Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, was up as much as 26%, before settling down to close up only 10%.

From Barron's

The S&P 500 fell 1.5% on Tuesday, while the VIX volatility index spiked by just under 5 points to hit its highest level since November.

From Barron's

Futures tracking the S&P 500 fell 1.4% on Tuesday, while the VIX volatility index spiked by just under 5 points to hit its highest level since November.

From Barron's