13 hours agoFear Index Signals Calm as Markets Shrug Off Iran TensionsThe most widely followed gauge of market fear and uncertainty was holding steady on Tuesday, suggesting that the flare-up in tensions in the Middle East wasn't fazing investors.The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, was flat at 16.7 in early trading. Any reading of below 20 tends to indicate relatively low volatility.The VIX was unchanged even after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it reserved the right to retaliate against violations of the cease-fire, following strikes by the U.S. in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday.
Fear Index Signals Calm as Markets Shrug Off Iran Tensions
The most widely followed gauge of market fear and uncertainty was holding steady on Tuesday, suggesting that the flare-up in tensions in the Middle East wasn't fazing investors. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, was flat at 16.7 in early trading. Any reading of below 20 tends to indicate relativel
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