VIX spikes to 21.77 ahead of midterms, highest since June
Investor's Business Daily reports that the Cboe Market Volatility Index surged as high as 21.77 on Monday, the highest level since it reached 22.66 on June 10. The post frames the spike in investor fear ahead of the midterms while suggesting it may not be so bad for stocks.
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The VIX surged as high as 21.77 on Monday, its highest level since reaching 22.66 on June 10.
“The Cboe Market Volatility Index, commonly known as the VIX, surged as high as 21.77 Monday, the highest it's been since it reached 22.66 on June 10.”
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