GLOBAL MARKETSThe VIX volatility index is at 25.64, down 9.01% in the latest session, up 39.12% over the past week and up 72.66% since the start of the year.
The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) measures the market's expectation of S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days, derived from option prices. It is often called Wall Street's "fear gauge".
On B-Empire Finance, the VIX volatility is covered in our daily Wall Street reports and in the analyses of our correspondents. For the full picture across regions, see our market data page.
Elena MarchettiTech rebounded on the last session of a bruising week, but 278 of 472 US large caps still closed lower and the VIX ended the week 39.12% higher.
Decliners outnumbered advancers 278 to 194 among large caps on Wall Street. By sector, communications (+6.66%) and consumer durables (+3.33%) led, while transportation (−1.51%) and process industries (−1.25%) lagged.