While the VIX index ended last week unch’d at 14.5%, there were notable changes underneath the index surface. Read more here.

Cross-asset volatilities declined across the board on the back of President-elect Trump’s nomination of Scott Bessent to Treasury secretary. The VIX Index fell to 13.5 last Friday - its lowest level ...

Colin is an Associate Editor focused on tech and financial news. He has more than three years of experience editing, proofreading, and fact-checking content on current financial events and politics.

The stock market has been climbing despite rising geopolitical tensions after the U.S. captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás ...

In a mid-June Barchart article on the VIX index, I wrote: The turbulent economic and geopolitical landscapes could cause the stock market to fall in the blink of an eye. Given the range since 2008 and ...

On Friday afternoon, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) was down a steep 11%, signaling a cooling of market fear. But for traders who thrive on volatility, the real action lies in the ETFs that track and ...

Sometimes, experiences in the stock market may feel like a long, unpredictable road trip through Texas: One minute, it’s bumper-to-bumper chaos, and in the thick of it, using your blinkers may even be ...

Wall Street's fear gauge — the VIX — spiked by the second biggest percentage in its history on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve jolted the stock market by saying it would dial back its ...

Colin is an Associate Editor focused on tech and financial news. He has more than three years of experience editing, proofreading, and fact-checking content on current financial events and politics.

VIX ETFs use futures to track market volatility, not direct VIX numbers, suitable for tactical trades. Contango and high fees can erode long-term returns in VIX ETFs; they're best for short-term ...