CONCLUDED Stock Market News From Sept. 11, 2025: S&P 500 Hits New High Wall Street Fear Index Slips Ahead of Key Inflation Report By George Glover The most widely followed gauge of market fear and uncertainty was sliding on Thursday, with investors in wait- and-see mode ahead of a crunch consumer price index report. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, slipped to 15.2 from 15.4 in early trading. Any reading below 20 tends to indicate relatively low volatility, so the latest level is a sign Wall Street is feel ...