^VIX - CBOE Volatility Index
| Previous Close | 17.40 |
| Open | 19.24 |
| Volume | 0 |
| Day's Range | 19.17 - 19.96 |
| 52 Week Range | 8.56 - 50.30 |
| Avg. Volume | 0 |
- Yahoo Finance•20 hours ago
Markets think the midterms could be as big as the presidential election
The market is bracing for volatility on election night, a change from recent midterm elections which traders expected to see come and go without a big swing.
- CNBC•10 hours ago
China markets rebound strongly after turbulent morning; GDP numbers miss forecasts
After a turbulent morning, Greater China markets rebounded strongly, following a series of measures by China's securities regulator to support the struggling stock market. China's GDP numbers showed its economic growth slowed to 6.5 percent year-over-year in the third quarter of 2018. Stocks in Asia were mixed on Friday after China's GDP growth for the third quarter of 2018 came in below expectations.
- MarketWatch•18 hours ago
Here’s proof that higher bond yields didn’t cause last week’s plunge in stocks
Finding the actual cause of heartburn is important, because it could lead to anything from indigestion to heart attack. Last week, stocks had a “heartburn week.” Knowing the cause will help understand whether this is indicative of “indigestion” (aka a correction) or a “heart attack” (aka a crash). Do you know why the S&P 500 (SPX) lost as much as 6.4%, the Nasdaq-100 (NDX) as much as 7.2%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) as much as 6.2%?
- MarketWatch•2 days ago
If U.S. stocks suffer another correction, start worrying
HOWARD GOLD'S NO-NONSENSE INVESTING Over the weekend friends and family members asked me what was going on with the stock market. My answer was: How should I know? As of Thursday’s (Oct. 11) close, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) had fallen 6.
- The Wall Street Journal•3 days ago
[$$] Upstart Exchange Looks to Profit From Wall Street Fear
Miami International Holdings Inc., a small but rapidly growing exchange operator, won regulatory approval on Friday for options on an index that tracks expectations for U.S. stock volatility. The measure, called SPIKES, competes head-to-head with the already established Cboe Volatility Index, known as the VIX. The VIX has also been beset by controversies and problems in 2018.
- Zacks•4 days ago
Top and Flop ETFs of Last Week
We have highlighted the best and worst performing ETFs of the last week.
- Barrons.com•7 days ago
The current VIX Level Might Present a Buying Opportunity
During the market tumble on Thursday, the VIX reached a level of 25, the highest since February 2018.
- Reuters•7 days ago
With risky bets back in play, stock selloff revives 'Volmageddon' memories
Months after he lost millions when an esoteric corner of financial markets cratered in February, former Target Corp store manager Seth Golden is betting against volatility again. Golden, who says wagers on market calm earned him millions in the past six years, is among the investors who have kept trading complex financial products linked to the Cboe Volatility Index (.VIX) - Wall Street's "fear gauge" - in the months since some of those products blew up. It was the Johnny-come-latelies and people who shouldn't have been trading volatility in the first place," Golden said.
Reuters•7 days agoWith risky bets back in play, stock selloff revives 'Volmageddon' memories
Months after he lost millions when an esoteric corner of financial markets cratered in February, former Target Corp store manager Seth Golden is betting against volatility again. Golden, who says wagers on market calm earned him millions in the past six years, is among the investors who have kept trading complex financial products linked to the Cboe Volatility Index (.VIX) - Wall Street's "fear gauge" - in the months since some of those products blew up. It was the Johnny-come-latelies and people who shouldn't have been trading volatility in the first place," Golden said.
- Yahoo Finance Video•3 days ago
Pompeo meets with Saudis over case of missing journalist
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo meeting with the Saudi King and Crown Prince over the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Yahoo Finance's Seana Smith, Zack Guzman, Rick Newman, and Brian Cheung discuss with former U.S. Ambassador tor Turkey Robert Pearson.
- Yahoo Finance Video•3 days ago
Uber valued at $120B in possible IPO
A new report says Uber has received proposals from several big banks which value the company at $120 billion. Yahoo Finance's Seana Smith, Zack Guzman, Rick Newman, Myles Udland and Brian Cheung discuss.
- Yahoo Finance Video•3 days ago
Stocks rally on strong 3Q earnings
Strong third quarter earnings results are driving stocks sharply higher in Tuesday's trading session. Yahoo Finance's Seana Smith, Zack Guzman, and Brian Cheung discuss with Jensen Investment Management portfolio manager, Eric Schoenstein.
- Yahoo Finance Video•4 days ago
President Trump says he "might" slap new tariffs on China
President Trump threatening to impose another round of tariffs against China. Yahoo Finance's Seana Smith, Zack Guzman, and Andy Serwer discuss with CFRA investment strategist Lindsey Bell.
- Yahoo Finance Video•4 days ago
U.S. business leaders withdraw from Saudi conference in protest
American business executives pull out of a Saudi investor conference over concerns the royal family was involved in the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Yahoo Finance's Seana Smith, Zack Guzman, Andy Serwer, and Emily McCormick discuss with CFRA investment strategist Lindsey Bell.
