VIX Record

"The S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX) has soared to its highest levels on record—completely shattering previous all-time highs on nearly-unprecedented levels of panic across global financial markets. At over 73 percent, the VIX now shows that options traders expect that the S&P 500 will fluctuate an annualized 73 percent in the coming month of trade—or approximately 21 percent."

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