Term
VIX
The “fear index”: the size of the swing traders expect in the S&P 500 over the next 30 days. Under 20 is calm; over 30, people are nervous.
In pesos: A VIX jump usually comes with a weaker peso the same day, because nervous money runs to the dollar.
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4/4 5 min Read Why the S&P 500 goes up or down What the S&P 500 actually measures, the four forces that move it, and why the daily number is mostly noise.Related assets
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