Analysis of the VIX (Fear Index) hitting 66, signaling potential capitulation and downside risk in the stock market.

Many analysts and journalists routinely talk about the CBOE Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE:VIX), but few seem to have any idea of just what exactly it is that they are talking about. The VIX seems to be ...

The VIX was falling over 7% Thursday following the news the debt ceiling deal passed the house. The index was working to print an inverted hammer candlestick, which could indicate a bounce is on the ...