1: On Friday the S&P 500 experienced one of its biggest 1-day volatility spikes, as measured by the VIX index. (VIX is the implied volatility priced into S&P 500 option contracts.) The table below shows how the market performed after similar volatility spikes in the past.
S&P 500 Performance After Volatility Spikes
S&P 500 Performance After Volatility Spikes
S&P 500 Performance After Volatility Spikes
1: On Friday the S&P 500 experienced one of its biggest 1-day volatility spikes, as measured by the VIX index. (VIX is the implied volatility priced into S&P 500 option contracts.) The table below shows how the market performed after similar volatility spikes in the past.