CBOE Volatility Index Archives

S&P 500 Rises 5% Buoyed by a Lower than Expected Unemployment Rate but VIX Remains High

June 6, 2020 Chris Thompson

BLM report showed the U.S. economy added 2.5 million jobs in May and unemployment rate declined to 13.3% instead of rising as it was expected; stock markets responded positively to the news. [more]

S&P 500 Rises Another 3% to Close the Month Up 4.5% but the VIX Remains in the High Volatility Zone

May 29, 2020 Chris Thompson

Another 2.1 million Americans filed for unemployment claims last week, bringing the 10-week total to over 40 million. Although the S&P 500 finished up 4.5% in May, the VIX rebound back above 30. [more]

S&P 500 Rises over 3% on the Week but VIX Still in the High Volatility Zone

May 23, 2020 Chris Thompson

A good week for the S&P 500 but the VIX remains in the “High Volatility” range and new coronavirus cases remain steady, above 20K/day, with another 2.2 million Americans filing for unemployment claims. [more]

Our Four Indicators Still Indicate Concern as the S&P Declines 2.3% and the Volatility Index Reversed Direction

May 15, 2020 Chris Thompson

The VIX remains in the “High Volatility” range and reversed direction to return above 30. New coronavirus cases remain steady, above 20K/day, and another 2.6 million Americans filed for unemployment claims. [more]