The index, also known as the VIX, for its ticker symbol, has become well known as Wall Street's "fear gauge," since it was created in the early 1990s.

Investors were feeling zen on Friday, as a week that's been dominated by President Donald Trump's tariffs drew to a close. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, slid to 16.2 from 16.6 in early trading.

The index, also known as the VIX, for its ticker symbol, has become well known as Wall Street's "fear gauge," since it was created in the early 1990s.

Wall Street’s so-called fear gauge, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), jumped 11% to 23.95 early Monday as global stocks were under pressure from uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s ...

Look no further than the CBOE Volatility Index (or VIX), a measure of volatility popularly known as Wall Street’s “ fear gauge,” which surged at the height of the meltdown earlier in the month.

The VIX, which was first introduced in 1993, is sometimes called the “fear index” because it can be used by traders and investors to gauge market sentiment and see how fearful, or uncertain ...

The concerns, which have pulled the S&P 500 Index down about 4% from its July 16 record closing high of 5,667.2, have also spurred a jump in trading in VIX options. The index is up 14% year-to-date.

Wall Street's best-known gauge of fear and uncertainty was still indicating low volatility on Thursday, even after a higher-than-expected inflation reading appeared to slam the door on the Federal ...

Wall Street's "fear gauge" passed a key level Tuesday with investors rattled by soaring bond yields. Stocks have plummeted with traders expecting interest rates to stay high well into 2024.

Wall Street’s “fear gauge” has neared all-time lows this year. That hasn’t stopped retail investor Jason Miller from making a nice chunk of change betting it will go even lower. The Boca ...