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U.S. stocks ended lower on Monday, sending oil prices higher, as fresh tensions in the Middle East, which saw Iran hit a South Korean ship in the Strait of Hormuz, raised concerns over continued instability in the region.

Investors were feeling a little bit calmer on Tuesday after Iranian attacks sparked a brief panic on Wall Street. The Cboe Volatility Index, a widely followed gauge of market fear and uncertainty that trades under the ticker VIX, slid 0.

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE:VIX) is up 2.2% today to hover just above 17, snapping back from Friday’s close as renewed Middle East tensions and crude price spikes reintroduce risk premium into options markets. The bounce comes one trading session after the S&P 500 set a fresh all-time high of 7,230, capping the index’s best ... Market Greed Is Back: Oil and the Hormuz Strait Didn’t Get the Memo.

U.S. stocks ended higher on Friday, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq ending at new all-time closing highs as oil prices eased and robust earnings lifted investors' sentiment.

Volatility lingers beneath the surface amid elusive peace talks and conflict fallout. Volatility ETFs can help hedge downside risks.

ETF flows in March 2026 were highlighted by a massive flight to the short end of the yield curve. Investors sought refuge in short-term bonds to escape the downpour of geopolitical volatility mixed in with a thick fog of stubborn inflation. It’s a perfect environment to consider the Fidelity Limited Term Bond ETF (FLTB). One [...]

The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is in a whipsaw trajectory, trading between 17.32 and 18.73 in today’s session alone, a range of 8.2% in this uncertain market climate. The move lands amid a dense macro week: blowout earnings from four mega-caps, a $725 billion AI capex revelation, Q1 GDP of 2.0%, and a Fed rate hold ... VIX in Whipsaw on Sticky Inflation, Fed Dissent and Lofty AI Capex

The most widely followed gauge of market fear and uncertainty was pretty much unchanged on Wednesday, suggesting Wall Street was feeling relatively calm ahead of looming Big Tech earnings and the Federal Reserve's policy decision.

Wall Street is getting ready for one crazy Wednesday: A Federal Reserve meeting, a Senate committee vote on a new Fed chairman, and earnings reports from four Mag Seven companies after the closing bell. The Cboe Volatility Index, also known as Wall Street’s fear gauge, has tumbled from above 30 in late March to a more reasonable level of 18. Adding to the stakes: Never before have powerhouses Alphabet Microsoft Amazon and Meta Platforms all posted earnings on the same day.

The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is back on the move. The VIX climbed about 2% in early Monday trading, pushing back above 19 with the 20 threshold in view as traders position for the busiest stretch of first-quarter earnings season. The catalyst is concentrated risk: nearly half the Russell 1000 reports this week, including five ... VIX Fear Rising Toward 20 on Tech Earnings, Capex Risk, War Uncertainty

AI optimism and easing volatility fuel a $48.7B surge into global equity funds. Here are some global ETFs to consider.

The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) is trading near 18.84, below the psychologically sensitive 19 threshold and down 2.4% on the session, pushing the fear gauge below the 20 line even as the S&P 500 sits at all-time highs. The CNN Fear & Greed Index flipped from 14 to 69 in three weeks to 67 today, ... The VIX Dips Below 19. Here’s What That Means for Your Portfolio.