# Investors are Optimistic About Stocks: S&P 500 Marks Highs, VIX Marks Lows

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Last modified: 2021-03-18

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By Paul Ebeling · 2021-03-18
Tags: Shayne Heffernan on Investments, Stocks, stocks, SP500, investors, SPY, VXX, Headline News, Top Stories, volatility, Paul Ebeling, VIX, SPX, CBOE, Coronavirus, Covid19, 2021
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#SP500 #VIX #investors #stocks #volatility

$SPY $SPX $VXX $VIX

The Cboe Volatility Index, known as Wall Street’s “*fear gauge*,” slipped to a fresh low Tuesday, as US stocks soared to new highs on expectations that fiscal stimulus and signs of progress in a countrywide vaccination drive will drive a broader economic rebound.

The VIX was recently down 0.54 pts at 19.49, its lowest since 21 February 2020, just days before the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a global *'pandemic'.*

A VirusCasedemic-fueled decline that shaved 30% of the value off the S&P 500 last March pushed the VIX to a near-record high of 85.47, a mark topped during the global financial crisis of 2008..

The VIX as the S&P 500 rallied 80% from its 23 March 2020 lows to hit a fresh high Wednesday, led by tech stocks.

Have a healthy day, Keep the Faith!

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