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Stock Volatility Reaches 6-Month Peak, Bonds Close At 18-Year Lows As Markets React To Israel-Hamas War, Powell's Comments
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - 4:55pm | 871Thursday marked a day of heightened caution in the financial markets, with volatility surging by approximately 10%, reaching levels not seen in six months. The CBOE Volatility Index, commonly referred to as the “fear index,” closed at 21.40, a level last seen on March 27, 2023. Chart:...