The VIX reached 29.56 shortly after 3 p.m. in New York before paring the advance as the S&P 500 plunged as much as 3.6%, with the VVIX, which measures volatility of VIX options, also spiking.

Societe Generale said Monday the surge in Wall Street’s volatility gauge (VIX) above 25 suggests a heightened, but not hazardous, risk of an economic recession. “The current level of 25+ VIX ...

However, at more than 27 - compared with its average of 19.5 - the VIX VIX remains elevated. After studying what tends to happen to stocks after the VIX spikes to such levels, Nicholas Colas ...

Market volatility has surged to its highest level in 2025, as indicated by the VIX Index (VIX) on Tuesday morning. This sharp rise comes amid escalating concerns among investors over President ...