Even as stocks finished near session lows and approaching the lows set in August during the early stages of the credit crisis, you don't get the same sense of panic -- at least, not if it you use the VIX as any measure.
As I've noted recently, even as volatility rises, the VIX has barely budged. Today was no different; the "fear" gauge inched up a scant 1.7% to 23.40. That's not the kind of action you'd expect on a day that the S&P 500 Index dropped 2.5% to its lowest close in nine months. Despite that, the VIX is some 30% below the peak level of 37 hit during the August low
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$7.34 |
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Mkt cap ! $4.929B | |||
| Open | High | Low | Value | Volume |
| $7.46 | $7.47 | $7.19 | $14.72M | 2.012M |
Buyers (Bids)
| No. | Vol. | Price($) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2210 | $7.29 |
Sellers (Offers)
| Price($) | Vol. | No. |
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| $7.35 | 19464 | 1 |
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