Market Extra The VIX just did something it hasn’t done since 2008. Here’s why this could be a buying opportunity for stocks. To some, the spike in the VIX is a bullish contrarian indicator ...

To some, the spike in the Vix is a bullish contrarian indicator, signaling that stocks look attractive again even if more short-term losses follow Wall Street's "fear gauge" was soaring on Monday ...

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The VIX recently surpassed 40 amid trade-war volatility for the first time since 2020. The VIX moves inversely to the S&P 500 and indicates expected market volatility. To capitalize on the spike ...

Since the VIX's inception, 61% of the highest "fear days" occurred during the global financial crisis between 2008 and 2009, according to data from Hartford Funds.

If VIX activity goes up, the stock market will probably go down. On April 7, the index soared to 60.13 , its highest closing level since the COVID-19 pandemic five years ago, Reuters reported.

VIX of 0-12: When the VIX is at this level volatility is expected to be low. For context, the lowest daily closing value for the VIX was 9.14 in November 2017.

The VIX below the 15.50 level may not reflect the current market risk, but it tells us that market participants remain bullish on stocks and ignore the potential for elevated price variance.

The VIX’s price is correct at below 13 in mid-July 2024 because it reflects the price of put and call options on S&P 500 stocks, which continue to make record highs. The VIX reached a record low ...

Getty Images. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, estimates the 30-day forward-looking volatility of the S&P 500 based on call and put options.