NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Cboe Volatility Index, known as Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” ended below 20 for the first time in nearly a year on Friday.
The VIX fell 1.28 points to end at 19.97. It had not closed below 20 – near its long-term average – since Feb. 21, 2020, shortly before the coronavirus pandemic roiled U.S. stocks.
(Reporting by April Joyner; Editing by Leslie Adler)
