PRESS ROOM
Volatility remains low as US equities hit record highs
Monday 24th August '20
The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) now stands just above 22 (as of 24 August). In contrast, the average level of the index over 2019 was around 15. The so-called ‘fear index’ has continued to ease since it spiked sharply to over 80 in March this year pointing to a steadily improving risk sentiment in markets. The improvement in equity market risk sentiment is broadly in line with the improvement in economic growth sentiment since March.