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*[https://www.gurufocus.com/yield_curve.php US Treasury yield curve]
*[https://www.gurufocus.com/yield_curve.php US Treasury yield curve]
=== Volatility Index (VIX) ===
*The Volatility Index, or VIX, measures volatility in the stock market. When the VIX is low, volatility is low. When the VIX is high volatility is high, which is usually accompanied by market fear.
The Chicago Board of Options Exchange (CBOE) creates and tracks an index know as the Volatility Index (VIX), which is based on the implied volatility of S&P 500 Index options.
*[https://www.investopedia.com/articles/optioninvestor/09/implied-volatility-contrary-indicator.asp#:~:text=Key%20Takeaways,usually%20accompanied%20by%20market%20fear. The Vix Index - Investopedia] - The VIX is used as a contrary market indicator, how institutional sentiment can be measured by VIX, and why an understanding of the VIX tends to favor long and short puts.
'''KEY TAKEAWAYs'''
*The Volatility Index, or VIX, measures volatility in the stock market.
*When the VIX is low, volatility is low. When the VIX is high volatility is high, which is usually accompanied by market fear.
*Buying when the VIX is high and selling when it is low is a strategy, but one that needs to be considered against other factors and indicators.
*[http://finance.yahoo.com/echarts?s=^VIX+Interactive#{%22allowChartStacking%22:true} VIX Chart]
*[http://www.investopedia.com/articles/optioninvestor/03/091003.asp Determining market direction with VIX]
==References==
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