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Recent market activity has shown significant volatility, with stocks experiencing a sharp decline following an initial morning surge. The market witnessed a substantial midday reversal, dropping more ...

Stock market volatility peaked when the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) reached 52.3 on April 8, one of the highest readings since January 1990. The S&P 500 has typically skyrocketed during the year ...

Despite tariff fears, geopolitical tensions and AI bubble concerns weighing on markets in 2025, the S&P 500 posted solid double-digit growth, gaining about 17% last year. However, volatility remains ...

News of an easing of U.S.-China trade tensions has not only added another leg up for the stock market but it's finally notably impacted an important indicator of market angst. The Cboe Volatility ...

A measure of US bond-market volatility is heading for its biggest annual decline since the wake of the financial crisis with ...

Since the tariff lows of April 2025, -1x Short VIX Futures ETF has rallied over +122%. Read why we consider SVIX a trading ...

The Trump administration’s chaotic tariff policies and escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are making investors anxious, pushing them toward safe-haven assets. The S&P 500 has faced ...

The Cboe Volatility Index, also known as Wall Street’s fear gauge, fell 5.6% Monday to a 12-month low. The benchmark ended the day at 14.08, its lowest closing value since Dec. 13, 2024, according to ...

The CBOE Crude-Oil ETF Volatility Index climbed sharply Tuesday, up nearly 18% to trade at $66.65 and on track to notch its highest close since March 2022, according to Dow Jones Market Data. The ...

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