How the stock market ‘fear index’ works
Publishing timestamp: 2022-03-15 14:49:35
Summary
The VIX, also known as the volatility index, measures investors' fear in the stock market and can spike during events like interest rate hikes or the Covid-19 pandemic. Investors can use the VIX to make buying and selling decisions, or indirectly invest in it. It is a forward-looking index based on trading in S&P 500 options.
Sentiment: NEUTRAL
Tickers: .SPX, @VX.1, VIXY, VIXM, .VIX, VIXL-DE,
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Source: https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/15/how-the-stock-market-fear-index-works.html