VIX Today After the Bell: “Fear Gauge” Holds Near 17 as Jobs Data, Yields and Skew Keep Volatility Bid (Dec. 16, 2025)
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
