volatility index
Americannoun
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“People are desperate for indicators so they look at VIX and they misunderstand it,” says Scott Nations, president of volatility index developer Nations Indexes.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The VIX volatility index has spiked more than 25% over the past five days, reflecting increased market fear amid Bitcoin’s decline and tech stock weakness.
From Barron's • Feb. 5, 2026
The volatility index ended 2025 near its lows for the year, with quiet holiday-period trading keeping it muted.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 6, 2026
Another closely watched measure of market nerves, the VIX volatility index sometimes called the "Fear Index", hit its highest level since April.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2025
The issue was centered on a couple of exchange-traded funds that track the market volatility index known as VIX.
From Encyclopedia.com • Apr. 9, 2018
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