Wall Street Fear Gauge Signals Calm Despite Tariff Fears

From Barron’s: 2025-02-11 05:38:17

The Cboe Volatility Index, a key measure of market fear, rose slightly but remained below 20, indicating low volatility. Despite concerns over Trump’s tariffs causing inflation, a recent jobs report showing a hiring slowdown may give the Federal Reserve room to cut interest rates in 2025.

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