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Wall Street Fear Gauge Surges 11.57 Points
Wall Street's fear gauge jumped 11.57 points in one day, Buffett's rule suggests greed may be time, and historical data shows market trends over six months.
In brief
Wall Street's fear gauge jumped 11.57 points in one day, Buffett's rule suggests greed may be time, and historical data shows market trends over six months. Wall Street's fear gauge rose 11.57 points in a day, with historical data indicating a median 4.8% S&P 500 gain over six months. Originally reported by 24/7 Wall…
VIX Surges 11.57 Points
Wall Street's fear gauge jumped 11.57 points in one day, closing at 28.18 on Nov. 5.
S&P 500 Drops 4.41%
The SPDR S&P 500 ETF fell 4.41% on Thursday, marking the largest single-day decline since April 3, 2025.
Buffett's Rule Clarification
Buffett's rule states: 'We simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.'
“Our goal is more modest: we simply attempt to be fearful when others are greedy and to be greedy only when others are fearful.”
Historical VIX Spike Data
Bespoke research shows 19 past VIX spikes: median S&P 500 return 4.8% over six months, with gains 79% of the time.
Short-Term Volatility
The median one-month return after a VIX spike was 2.1%, but the average was negative 0.4% due to large falls in 1990 and 2020.
Options Trading Signals
670,000 of 900,000 options traded were puts, indicating bearish sentiment in semiconductor stocks.
The key point
Wall Street's fear gauge rose 11.57 points in a day, with historical data indicating a median 4.8% S&P 500 gain over six months.
