Wall Street’s fear gauge — the VIX — saw second-biggest spike ever on Wednesday

The CBOE Volatility Index (.VIX) surged 74% to close at 27.62, up from around 15 earlier in the day.

Original source: https://www.cnbc.com/2024/12/19/wall-streets-fear-gauge-the-vix-saw-second-biggest-spike-ever-on-wednesday.html