NASDAQ:CBOE News 5 December 2025 - 21 January 2026

The VIX fell more than 8% to 18.43 on Wednesday after President Trump said planned tariffs on European imports would be dropped, citing a preliminary deal with NATO over Greenland. U.S. stocks rebounded, with the S&P 500 up about 0.5% in afternoon trading. Tuesday’s tariff threat had sent the VIX to an eight-week high and triggered sharp losses across equities and currencies.

New York — Dec. 16, 2025 (11:30 a.m. EST). The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX)—Wall Street’s most-watched snapshot of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days—is firming again Tuesday as investors digest a heavy batch of delayed U.S. macro data, a still-choppy tech tape, and an options market that continues to price downside protection at a premium. By late morning, the VIX was hovering around the 17 area (Investing.com showed ~17.13 at 11:38 a.m. with a 16.31–17.51 intraday range), a notable step up from Monday’s close and a reminder that while volatility isn’t “crisis-high,” it also isn’t back in the ultra-calm regime that defined parts of the recent rally. Investing.com

As of December 7, 2025, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) – Wall Street’s classic “fear gauge” – is sitting in the mid‑teens after a sharp retreat from November’s volatility spikes. The latest trade data show spot VIX around 15.4, down roughly 12–13% so far in December, and well below the panic peaks above 26 seen just a few weeks ago. Fortune+3Cboe Global Markets+3Investing.com+3 That mix of calmer volatility and still‑elevated macro risks makes the VIX index a crucial number to watch for anyone trading stocks, options, or VIX-linked products. Key Takeaways for December 7, 2025 What Exactly Is the VIX