Wall Street’s fear gauge is heading skyward. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, recently stood over 10% higher at about 50.

The VIX is a widely watched metric that tracks expected volatility in the stock market. How you can use it to gauge potential market turning points.

Understanding the VIX can be complicated, so let’s take a closer look at what it means. What is the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX)? The VIX is an index run by the Chicago Board Options Exchange ...

While the stock-market rout is accelerating around the world, measures of risk indicate the US is leading the way.

The Cboe Volatility Index, known commonly as Wall Street’s fear gauge, was jumping early Thursday, as investor angst over U.S ...

The Cboe Volatility Index is higher following an overnight spike above 60, and the futures curve is signaling that volatility may remain elevated for months.

The CBOE VIX, which is also known as the volatility index or the fear gauge, zoomed 39.56% to close at 30.02 on Thursday following the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump. What Happened ...

Unless the VIX cools off to levels around 18, market experts believe volatile swings in the markets could be the new norm ...

Market angst sees the Cboe VIX index — a gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility — trade around 23, notably above its long-term average of 19.5. However, as the chart below from Capital Economics' chief ...

Options traders are betting that market volatility is here to stay. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, known as Wall Street's "fear gauge," rose to 28.25 Thursday afternoon. Traders are betting it ...

The CBOE Volatility Index has spiked ... global equity derivatives research team, explained in August, the illiquidity of S&P options that make up the VIX contributed to its dramatic spike that ...