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Wall Street's Fear Gauge Jumped More Than 11 Points In A Day. Buffett's Most Famous Rule Says It Might Be Time To Get Greedy. Here's Where The Market Has Historically Gone Over The Next 6 Months.

Wall Street experienced massive market turmoil on Thursday as fear-stricken investors flooded brokerages with phone calls during a rapid unraveling of the artificial intelligence trade. The Cboe Volatility Index, known as Wall Street's fear gauge, surged 70 percent to a seven-month high. From its intraday low to high, the VIX moved more than 11 points in its biggest one-day move since April 9. The spike marked the third-biggest jump for the volatility index since 1990, erasing post-midterm relief and matching moves not seen since 2021.

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  • ✓ The VIX moved more than 11 points from its intraday low to high on Thursday, marking its biggest one-day move since April 9.
  • ✓ The volatility index spiked 70 percent to reach a seven-month high.
  • ✓ Phones rang off the hook on Wall Street as investors sought guidance following the rapid unraveling of the artificial intelligence trade.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 10 independent reporting domains (95% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

The VIX volatility index experienced a historic surge of over 11 points in a single session.

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  1. Wall Street Fear Gauge Jumps as AI Trade Stumbles

    Wall Street experienced massive market turmoil on Thursday as fear-stricken investors flooded brokerages with phone calls during a rapid unraveling of the artificial intelligence trade. The Cboe Volatility Index, known as Wall Street's fear gauge, surged 70 percent to a seven-month high. From its intraday low to high, the VIX moved more than 11 points in its biggest one-day move since April 9. The spike marked the third-biggest jump for the volatility index since 1990, erasing post-midterm relief and matching moves not seen since 2021.

    Why it matters

    Markets opened in a calm state on Thursday before an election result sent volatility surging past historical records, exceeding even levels seen during the pandemic crash. Traders sought guidance as stocks cratered and the AI trade hit a significant stumble. Historical patterns suggest that extreme spikes in the volatility index have often served as strong entry points for equity investors.

    What is confirmed

    • The VIX moved more than 11 points from its intraday low to high on Thursday, marking its biggest one-day move since April 9.
    • The volatility index spiked 70 percent to reach a seven-month high.
    • Phones rang off the hook on Wall Street as investors sought guidance following the rapid unraveling of the artificial intelligence trade.

    Still unconfirmed

    • One warning sign suggests the real market damage may not be priced in yet.

    What to watch next

    • Monitor broader stock market recovery trends over the next six months following historical volatility patterns.
    • Track further developments regarding the stability of the artificial intelligence trade on Wall Street.
    Sources used for this update (13)
    1. Reuters — Phones 'explode' on Wall Street as 'steamroller' shows up for the AI trade
    2. CNBC — Wall Street's fear gauge surges the most since April. Why traders think it should be even higher
    3. Seeking Alpha — VIX spikes to seven-month high, erasing post-midterm relief (VIX:)
    4. Barron's — The VIX Hasn't Surged Like This Since 2021
    5. Yahoo Finance — The VIX volatility index just spiked 70%. Here's what history suggests comes next.
    6. CNBC — Wall Street's fear gauge may be flashing a buy sign
    7. www.cnbc.com — Wall Street's fear gauge surges the most since April. Why ...
    8. www.cnbc.com — Wall Street's fear gauge may be flashing a buy sign - CNBC
    9. 24/7 Wall St. — Wall Street's Fear Gauge Jumped More Than 11 Points In A Day. Buffett's Most Famous Rule Says It Might Be Time To Get Greedy. Here's Where The Market Has Historically Gone Over The Next 6 Months.
    10. 247wallst.com — Wall Street’s Fear Gauge Just Had Its Third-Biggest Jump ...
    11. finance.yahoo.com — Wall Street’s Fear Gauge Jumped More Than 11 Points In A Day ...
    12. finance.yahoo.com — Phones 'explode' on Wall Street as 'steamroller' shows up for ...
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