Joseph Adinolfi Joseph Adinolfi is a markets reporter at MarketWatch.
Equity Derivatives
Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ shows investors feeling confident heading into 2026 — and overlooking some big risks
Published: Dec. 23, 2025 at 2:28 p.m. ET The Cboe Volatility Index, better known as the VIX…
It’s rare for the S&P 500 and the VIX to post gains on the same day. Here’s why it just happened.
The stock market has been climbing despite rising geopolitical tensions after the U.S. captured Venezuelan leader…