The return of market volatility on Monday, 5 February 2018, was dramatic. The 20 point jump in VIX, a traded measure of expected stock market volatility—best thought of as the price of insurance against a market crash—was the largest daily increase since the 1987 stock market crash.
What Exactly Happened on Vol Monday?
What Exactly Happened on Vol Monday?
What Exactly Happened on Vol Monday?
The return of market volatility on Monday, 5 February 2018, was dramatic. The 20 point jump in VIX, a traded measure of expected stock market volatility—best thought of as the price of insurance against a market crash—was the largest daily increase since the 1987 stock market crash.