The concept of a Volatility Index (VIX) was first introduced by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) in 1993. Originally, based on the S&P 100 index, it was revised in 2003 to track the S&P 500 ...

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--The stock market's so-called fear gauge jumped to its highest level in nearly four months Friday, moving above a mark that traditionally indicates heightened concern among ...

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CHICAGO, IL / ACCESSWIRE / October 19, 2023 / Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (BATS:CBOE), a prominent derivatives and securities exchange network, has joined forces with S&P Dow Jones Indices (S&P DJI), a ...

Investors were feeling zen on Thursday ahead of monthly jobs data that will give the market a better sense of how tariffs are impacting the U.S. economy. Wall Street's go-to fear gauge the Cboe ...

VIX-related ETFs offer asymmetric return potential, especially with current volatility levels well below historical averages, making long-VIX trades attractive now. Recent market calm masks ...

The iPath Series B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Future ETN offers retail investors exposure to S&P 500 volatility via front-month VIX futures. Due to the negative roll effect in contango markets, VXX is ...

New statistical evidence has emerged, suggesting that bitcoin's (BTC) market dynamics are now intricately linked to the ebb and flow on Wall Street. Recently, the 90-day correlation coefficient ...

Trying to catch market bottoms is a treacherous business, but if you’re going to try it, keep an eye on the Vix index. Volatility, as measured by the Vix, has eased recently, after peaking at 35 in ...

What it does: Tracks short-term VIX futures contracts. Why it matters now: The VIX has plummeted more than 65% since peaking in early April, leaving room for big upside potential if market jitters ...

Uncertainty in the domestic equity markets spiked in trade on Thursday, May 8, as the India VIX index - which measures volatility - topped the 20 mark. The ongoing geopolitical tensions lead to ...