Market Volatility
Fear Returns to Wall Street: VIX Hits 2026 Peak as 'Software-mageddon' and New Tariffs Rattle Markets
NEW YORK — The era of relative market calm has come to an abrupt end. On February 24, 2026, the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX), often referred to as the market’s “fear gauge,” surged to levels not seen since the turbulent “November 2025 Jitters.” Trading between 21.01 and 21.