Editor’s Note: Markets don’t just react to headlines anymore. Instead, they whip violently with every new political move. Since President Trump returned to the White House, the stock market has gone ...

The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), commonly known as the fear index, measures the market's expectation of short-term volatility among stocks. Based on S&P 500 index options with near-term expiration ...

Meaghan Dugan is SVP, Head of U.S. Derivatives at Cboe Global Markets. What were the key theme (s) for your business in 2025?

Persistent economic uncertainty and a volatile global trade landscape have elevated investors’ anxiety, pushing them toward safe-haven assets. Over the past week, the S&P 500 has faced increased ...

(Reuters) -Derivatives exchange CME Group beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday, as record volatility boosted demand for its products, which are often used to hedge against ...

(Reuters) -Major U.S. stock exchanges are expected to report higher second-quarter profits, driven by increased fee collection from record-breaking trading volumes as investors rushed to reposition ...

The Schwab Trading Activity Index ("STAX") rose to 43.69 in the four-week period ended Aug. 24, 2025, from 41.79 in the prior month, but still ranked "moderate low" compared with historic averages, ...

CNN’s Fear & Greed Index is a way to gauge stock market movements and whether stocks are fairly priced. The index uses seven market indicators to help answer the question: What emotion is driving the ...