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Archive Home > 2008 > October > 20 > When investors tremble, eyes turn to fear index

When investors tremble, eyes turn to fear index

As more people become aware of the VIX, some think it is only adding to the troubles

By Michael M. Grynbaum / The Bulletin
October 20, 2008

Fear is running high on Wall Street. Just look at the fear index.

With all those stomach-churning free-falls and sharp day reversals in the stock market recently, traders are keeping a nervous eye on an obscure index known as the VIX.

The VIX (officially the Chicago Board Options Exchange....

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