The market’s ‘fear gauge’ spiked, then slid. What that means for your stocks.

• Spiking ‘VIX’ can signal it’s time to buy stocks

  When the “fear gauge” is more than one standard deviation above average, traders may be too anxious.
  
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• Don’t expect Trump or Powell to bail out investors this time as stock market hits ‘danger zone’

  After three weeks of unrelenting declines, U.S. stocks slid into the market’s “danger zone” on Monday.
  
  MarketWatch - 6d

• This hedge-fund-style ETF is aimed at investors looking to diversify in volatile markets. Here’s what to look for.

  Markets have been volatile this year, with some investors turning to alternative strategies for diversification as those increasingly become available to the masses.
  
  MarketWatch - 4d

• Latest news on the stock markets after an unsettling week for investors

  Stock markets reeled this week after news varied over President Trump's tariffs and investor fears. CBS MoneyWatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports.
  
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• Toffee apple pie latte? It’s time to spike your coffee order

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• Tariffs are causing stock-market panic and leading investors into riskier options trading

  Less than two months into his second term, President Donald Trump is already making stock-market volatility great again. That’s been a boon for the options market.
  
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  What Is a Stock Market Correction?

  The S&P 500 has fallen 10.1 percent from its recent high, crossing a threshold that signals investors have turned pessimistic about stocks.
  
  The New York Times - 3d

• Wall Street begins to cut S&P 500 targets as tariff worries rock the stock market. Should investors be concerned?

  Only a few months into 2025, the sharp decline of the U.S. stock market has prompted some of Wall Street’s top forecasters to scale back their bullish predictions for the S&P 500.
  
  MarketWatch - 2d

• The S&P 500 correction shows why risk tolerance matters. These strategies can get investors back on track.

  The sudden nature of the stock market’s reversal may have made the drawdown feel even worse, especially for retail investors.
  
  MarketWatch - 2d

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