The Cboe Volatility Index, known as Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” is moving higher today. - Getty Images/iStock The stock market has been on a tear recently. The three major U.S. indexes all closed at record highs three trading days in a row, before falling just short of a fourth day on Wednesday. The Nasdaq Composite COMP closed higher on Wednesday, its fourth record close in a row. Meanwhile, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA fell 74.37 points and the S&P 500 SPX edged 0.30 points lower, pressing pau ...

Last Updated: 12 hours ago Wall Street's Fear Gauge Rises After a Calm Spell By Adam Clark Fears of unexpected losses in the loan portfolios of regional banks are jolting the stock market out of its calm. CONCLUDED Stock Market News From Oct. 17, 2025: Dow Rises After Trump's China Comments The Cboe Volatility Index, which tracks S&P 500 options and trades under the ticker VIX, was up 6.8% at 27.04 in early trading on Friday, its highest level since April. A reading above 20 is typically seen as a sign of r ...

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 ...