What is the stock market VIX report?
The Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, commonly known as VIX, allows investors and analysts to interpret the ups and downs in the stock market. The higher the VIX goes, the more unstable the market looks.FormulaA mathematical formula allows investors to predict a specific percentage change in the S&P 500 based on fluctuations in the VIX.Highs and LowsThe VIX is measured on a scale from five to 100. Typically, a low VIX figure is around 10 or 12. A high VIX is around 60. The higher the figure, the more volatility one can expect in the market.Measuring AnxietyThe VIX calculates the premiums investors pay in a particular options market. These options are often used by investors as a kind of insurance against volatility. Prices on the options fluctuate. The VIX tells us that when investors are buying options at high premiums, they do so because they feel uncertain about their portfolios, thus the VIX goes up indicating uncertainty in the market.UsefulnessSome speculate that t
