The monster rally in semiconductor stocks hit a wall on Friday, and the VIX at last caught up with other volatility metrics.

If you're tracking index gains in the S&P 500, it's a slow and steady grind as volatility declines to the lowest since ...

Market volatility is back below 20 as measured by the CBOE Volatility (VIX) Index. VIX is a real-time index that represents the market expectation for near-term volatility in the S&P 500 index.

CNN’s Fear & Greed Index is a way to gauge stock market movements and whether stocks are fairly priced. The index uses seven market indicators to help answer the question: What emotion is driving the ...

These alternative ETFs can help investors express a view on market volatility, but beware of tax complications and high fees.

A rising VIX Index alongside rising equities is a prompt to consider your own exposure and understand the current volatility environment. Read more ...

Almost one year ago, on June 17, 2025, I wrote a Barchart article asking if the VIX was too low. I concluded that article ...