Risk aversion picked up as U.S. stocks came under selling pressure, according to data cited by Odaily from MSX.COM. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, which tracks expected volatility for the S&P 500, rose by 3 points to 20.17. During the session, it briefly reached 22.31, marking a recent high. The move pushed the index back above the 20 threshold, a level often watched as a sign that concern over near-term equity swings is increasing. The reading points to a clear rise in investor caution as the stock market faces heavier pressure.
Odaily reported, citing MSX.COM data, that risk aversion in the U.S. equity market strengthened as stocks faced a sell-off.
The S&P 500 Volatility Index, or VIX, rose by 3 points to 20.17. It briefly touched 22.31 during the session, a recent high. The index moved back above the 20 mark, indicating that investor concern over near-term stock market volatility has increased.
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