The Stock Market’s Fear Gauge Is Starting to Flash
Barrons·2025-11-20 19:55

Group 1 - The stock market's fear gauge, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), spiked to its highest levels in a month, reaching an intraday high of 28.27 before pulling back to 26.05 [1][2] - A VIX reading around 20 is considered normal volatility, indicating that the recent rise signals heightened market volatility [2]