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Markets · Data to 2026-09

Volatility index (VIX)

Wall Street's 'fear gauge' measures expected volatility in US shares over the next 30 days. Readings above 30 usually signal stress. Latest monthly close: 14.21 (2026-09).

Latest (2026-09)14.21VIX
Change on previous▼ 4.8%vs 2026-08
Data points4411 series
01020304050601990200020102020VIX02040601990200020102020VIX

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PeriodVIX
2026-0914.21
2026-0814.92
2026-0715.99
2026-0616.45
2026-0515.32
2026-0416.89
2026-0325.25
2026-0219.86
2026-0117.44
2025-1214.95
2025-1116.35
2025-1017.44
2025-0916.28
2025-0815.36
2025-0716.72
2025-0616.73
2025-0518.57
2025-0424.7
2025-0322.28
2025-0219.63
2025-0116.43
2024-1217.35
2024-1113.51
2024-1023.16
2024-0916.73
2024-0815
2024-0716.36
2024-0612.44
2024-0512.92
2024-0415.65
2024-0313.01
2024-0213.4
2024-0114.35
2023-1212.45
2023-1112.92
2023-1018.14

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