Wall Street fear gauge surges most since April amid market turmoil
Summary of 3 reports
The VIX volatility index experienced its largest single-day move since April 9, moving more than 11 points on Thursday. The Nasdaq 100 fell 6.4%, erasing $2.5 trillion in market value, as investor sentiment shifted dramatically regarding AI infrastructure investments, though reports differ on whether this represents a temporary decline or broader market reversal.
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Wall Street's fear gauge surges the most since April. Why traders think it should be even higher (opens CNBC in a new tab)
From its intraday low to high Thursday, VIX moved more than 11 points, the biggest one-day move since April 9.
Wall Street fear gauge soars as ‘steamroller’ shows up for the AI trade (opens The Straits Times in a new tab)
The Nasdaq 100 index fell 6.4%, erasing US$2.5 trillion (S$3.2 trillion) in market value.
Euphoria turns to raw fear on Wall Street (opens ABC Australia in a new tab)
Wall Street indices nosedive as investor thinking about the rollout of AI infrastructure turns on its head. So, is this latest sell-off a flash in the plan or the start of a broader bear market?
