The Cboe Volatility Index, widely known as the VIX or the "fear gauge," is currently at a sale price of 16.10. This reflects a 4.21 percent increase from the previous market day, when the index closed at 15.45, according to data reported for September 22, 2025 by the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
The VIX tracks the implied volatility of the US stock market using S&P 500 index options. As a market barometer, the VIX tends to rise when market participants anticipate greater uncertainty or larger price swings in stocks, and it often drops when markets are steady or optimistic.
Today's uptick in the VIX, climbing over 4 percent, suggests that traders see increased risk or anxiety in the market landscape. While the exact underlying cause requires a deeper analysis of recent news and macroeconomic data, such changes are frequently linked to factors including unexpected shifts in Federal Reserve policy, new economic signals, geopolitical unrest, or large moves in the S&P 500 itself.
Looking back, the VIX has shown significant one day and week-to-week variability throughout this year. For much of September, the index has hovered in the mid-15 range, with occasional brief spikes above 16. The most recent movement from 15.45 to 16.10 continues a pattern where the index oscillates between brief periods of calm and sudden rises in volatility as fresh market risks emerge. Compared to one year ago, the VIX is slightly lower, having dropped by about a third of a percent.
Supporting factors include modest earning yields in the S&P 500, continued market valuation concerns, and a slightly elevated put-to-call ratio, all of which can play a role in how investors perceive future risk. On days like today, when the VIX jumps several percent, it’s often a reaction to a single pronounced event—such as a disappointing corporate report, a data release signaling economic weakness, or renewed uncertainty about central bank policy.
The VIX’s recent pattern shows investors remain vigilant, with risk appetite waxing and waning in response to rapidly changing news flow and technical factors in the broader US equity market.
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