Wall Street's Fear Gauge Fades, Suggesting Investors May Buy the Dip

The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) has declined rapidly from above 30 to below 17 in just eight trading sessions, indicating reduced market stress. This quick recovery suggests investors are increasingly buying dips as volatility events become shorter-lived. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) has rebounded above its pre-war closing level, showing resilience.

By Jared Blikre Updated Wed, April 15, 2026 at 5:25 PM GMT+3 2 min read · Yahoo Finance ·

Wall Street's Fear Gauge Fades, Suggesting Investors May Buy the Dip

Topics: economic indicators investor behavior market volatility S&P 500 VIX

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