CBOE Volatility Index: VIX
VIXCLSLeading IndicatorBroad Indicator
Latest Value
16.41Index
Date: 2026-06-16
Data Count
9209recordsData from FRED source
Basic Info
Country: US
Frequency: Daily
Source: FRED
Next Release
07/14 12:30 JSTPeriod: Jun
Trend Chart (Line)
Historical Trend Data
| Date | Value (Index) | MoM (Change) | YoY (Change) | 3-Month MA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-16 | 16.41 | +1.30% | +7.11% | 16.76 |
| 2026-06-15 | 16.2 | -8.37% | +2.92% | 17.77 |
| 2026-06-12 | 17.68 | -9.05% | +8.53% | 19.78 |
| 2026-06-11 | 19.44 | -12.51% | +14.29% | 20.51 |
| 2026-06-10 | 22.22 | +11.83% | +33.94% | 20.34 |
| 2026-06-09 | 19.87 | +5.02% | +18.98% | 20.1 |
| 2026-06-08 | 18.92 | -12.04% | +12.89% | 18.61 |
| 2026-06-05 | 21.51 | +39.68% | +23.34% | 17.66 |
| 2026-06-04 | 15.4 | -4.11% | -14.73% | 15.74 |
| 2026-06-03 | 16.06 | +1.84% | -9.88% | 15.96 |
| 2026-06-02 | 15.77 | -1.74% | -14.43% | 15.71 |
| 2026-06-01 | 16.05 | +4.77% | -7.01% | 15.7 |
| 2026-05-29 | 15.32 | -2.67% | -14.27% | 15.78 |
| 2026-05-28 | 15.74 | -3.38% | -12.51% | 16.35 |
| 2026-05-27 | 16.29 | -4.23% | -11.37% | 16.63 |
| 2026-05-26 | 17.01 | +2.53% | -1.05% | 16.77 |
| 2026-05-25 | 16.59 | -0.66% | -2.87% | 16.68 |
| 2026-05-22 | 16.7 | -0.36% | -3.97% | 16.97 |
| 2026-05-21 | 16.76 | -3.90% | -3.57% | 17.42 |
| 2026-05-20 | 17.44 | -3.43% | -4.65% | 17.77 |
| 2026-05-19 | 18.06 | +1.35% | +6.30% | 18.1 |
| 2026-05-18 | 17.82 | -3.31% | +5.51% | 17.84 |
| 2026-05-15 | 18.43 | +6.78% | -2.02% | 17.85 |
| 2026-05-14 | 17.26 | -3.41% | -3.20% | 17.71 |
| 2026-05-13 | 17.87 | -0.67% | -0.83% | 18.08 |
| 2026-05-12 | 17.99 | -2.12% | -3.85% | 17.85 |
| 2026-05-11 | 18.38 | +6.92% | -4.82% | 17.55 |
| 2026-05-08 | 17.19 | +0.64% | -9.14% | 17.22 |
| 2026-05-07 | 17.08 | -1.78% | -12.41% | 17.28 |
| 2026-05-06 | 17.39 | +0.06% | -7.84% | 17.69 |
| 2026-05-05 | 17.38 | -4.98% | -0.57% | 17.55 |
| 2026-05-04 | 18.29 | +7.65% | +1.95% | 17.39 |
| 2026-05-01 | 16.99 | +0.59% | -6.49% | 17.56 |
| 2026-04-30 | 16.89 | -10.21% | -8.01% | 17.84 |
| 2026-04-29 | 18.81 | +5.50% | -1.62% | 18.22 |
| 2026-04-28 | 17.83 | -1.05% | -7.28% | 18.19 |
| 2026-04-27 | 18.02 | -3.69% | -7.54% | 18.68 |
| 2026-04-24 | 18.71 | -3.11% | -11.07% | 18.98 |
| 2026-04-23 | 19.31 | +2.06% | -25.10% | 19.24 |
| 2026-04-22 | 18.92 | -2.97% | -21.72% | 19.1 |
| 2026-04-21 | 19.5 | +3.34% | -18.31% | 18.62 |
| 2026-04-20 | 18.87 | +7.95% | -23.11% | 18.1 |
| 2026-04-17 | 17.48 | -2.56% | -30.77% | 17.86 |
| 2026-04-16 | 17.94 | -1.27% | -41.39% | 18.16 |
| 2026-04-15 | 18.17 | -1.03% | -41.48% | 18.55 |
| 2026-04-14 | 18.36 | -3.97% | -33.09% | 18.9 |
| 2026-04-13 | 19.12 | -0.57% | -24.52% | 19.28 |
| 2026-04-10 | 19.23 | -1.33% | -28.65% | 19.92 |
| 2026-04-09 | 19.49 | -7.37% | -25.47% | 22.1 |
| 2026-04-08 | 21.04 | -18.39% | -21.43% | 23.66 |
| 2026-04-07 | 25.78 | +6.66% | +7.15% | 24.61 |
| 2026-04-06 | 24.17 | +1.26% | -3.67% | 24.19 |
| 2026-04-02 | 23.87 | -2.73% | +6.71% | 24.55 |
| 2026-04-01 | 24.54 | -2.81% | +4.38% | 26.8 |
| 2026-03-31 | 25.25 | -17.51% | -7.13% | 28.97 |
| 2026-03-30 | 30.61 | -1.42% | +12.17% | 29.7 |
| 2026-03-27 | 31.05 | +13.16% | +28.15% | 27.94 |
| 2026-03-26 | 27.44 | +8.33% | +10.07% | 26.57 |
| 2026-03-25 | 25.33 | -6.01% | -0.67% | 26.14 |
| 2026-03-24 | 26.95 | +3.06% | -8.61% | 26.63 |
| 2026-03-23 | 26.15 | -2.35% | +10.11% | 25.66 |
| 2026-03-20 | 26.78 | +11.31% | +26.62% | 25.31 |
| 2026-03-19 | 24.06 | -4.11% | +2.08% | 23.84 |
| 2026-03-18 | 25.09 | +12.16% | +17.02% | 23.66 |
| 2026-03-17 | 22.37 | -4.85% | +12.64% | 24.36 |
| 2026-03-16 | 23.51 | -13.53% | +26.19% | 26 |
| 2026-03-13 | 27.19 | -0.37% | +51.65% | 26.24 |
| 2026-03-12 | 27.29 | +12.63% | +39.59% | 25.48 |
| 2026-03-11 | 24.23 | -2.81% | +15.33% | 24.89 |
| 2026-03-10 | 24.93 | -2.24% | +30.59% | 26.64 |
| 2026-03-09 | 25.5 | -13.53% | +26.05% | 26.25 |
| 2026-03-06 | 29.49 | +24.17% | +50.31% | 24.8 |
| 2026-03-05 | 23.75 | +12.29% | +17.05% | 22.82 |
| 2026-03-04 | 21.15 | -10.27% | -0.24% | 22.05 |
| 2026-03-03 | 23.57 | +9.93% | +14.42% | 21.62 |
| 2026-03-02 | 21.44 | +7.96% | +2.98% | 19.98 |
| 2026-02-27 | 19.86 | +6.60% | +12.52% | 18.81 |
| 2026-02-26 | 18.63 | +3.90% | +4.72% | 18.7 |
| 2026-02-25 | 17.93 | -8.29% | +3.28% | 19.5 |
| 2026-02-24 | 19.55 | -6.95% | +10.08% | 19.88 |
| 2026-02-23 | 21.01 | +10.06% | -3.49% | 20.11 |
| 2026-02-20 | 19.09 | -5.64% | +2.41% | 19.65 |
| 2026-02-19 | 20.23 | +3.11% | +12.39% | 20.05 |
| 2026-02-18 | 19.62 | -3.30% | +20.07% | 20.37 |
| 2026-02-17 | 20.29 | -4.29% | +16.34% | 20.7 |
| 2026-02-16 | 21.2 | +2.91% | +25.59% | 20.87 |
| 2026-02-13 | 20.6 | -1.06% | +25.99% | 19.69 |
| 2026-02-12 | 20.82 | +17.96% | +27.34% | 18.75 |
| 2026-02-11 | 17.65 | -0.79% | +9.29% | 17.6 |
| 2026-02-10 | 17.79 | +2.48% | +10.57% | 17.64 |
| 2026-02-09 | 17.36 | -2.25% | +11.00% | 18.96 |
| 2026-02-06 | 17.76 | -18.42% | +5.09% | 19.39 |
| 2026-02-05 | 21.77 | +16.79% | +8.36% | 19.47 |
| 2026-02-04 | 18.64 | +3.56% | -1.06% | 17.66 |
| 2026-02-03 | 18 | +10.16% | +13.49% | 17.26 |
| 2026-02-02 | 16.34 | -6.31% | +3.16% | 16.89 |
| 2026-01-30 | 17.44 | +3.32% | +4.12% | 16.89 |
| 2026-01-29 | 16.88 | +3.24% | +5.63% | 16.53 |
| 2026-01-28 | 16.35 | 0.00% | +8.13% | 16.28 |
| 2026-01-27 | 16.35 | +1.24% | +12.84% | 16.2 |
| 2026-01-26 | 16.15 | +0.37% | +4.53% | 15.96 |
| 2026-01-23 | 16.09 | +2.88% | +4.62% | 16.21 |
| 2026-01-22 | 15.64 | -7.46% | +6.03% | 17.54 |
| 2026-01-21 | 16.9 | -15.88% | +13.42% | 18.61 |
| 2026-01-20 | 20.09 | +6.63% | +38.46% | 18.26 |
| 2026-01-19 | 18.84 | +18.79% | +26.02% | 16.85 |
| 2026-01-16 | 15.86 | +0.13% | +10.68% | 16.15 |
| 2026-01-15 | 15.84 | -5.43% | +11.55% | 16.19 |
| 2026-01-14 | 16.75 | +4.82% | +23.16% | 15.95 |
| 2026-01-13 | 15.98 | +5.69% | +18.63% | 15.2 |
| 2026-01-12 | 15.12 | +4.35% | +8.00% | 15.02 |
| 2026-01-09 | 14.49 | -6.21% | +2.91% | 15.11 |
| 2026-01-08 | 15.45 | +0.46% | +3.62% | 15.19 |
| 2026-01-07 | 15.38 | +4.27% | -8.83% | 15.01 |
| 2026-01-06 | 14.75 | -1.01% | -16.29% | 14.72 |
| 2026-01-05 | 14.9 | +2.69% | -9.59% | 14.79 |
| 2026-01-02 | 14.51 | -2.94% | -12.06% | 14.6 |
| 2025-12-31 | 14.95 | +4.33% | -5.02% | 14.49 |
| 2025-12-30 | 14.33 | +0.92% | -3.50% | 14.04 |
| 2025-12-29 | 14.2 | +4.41% | -9.96% | 13.76 |
| 2025-12-26 | 13.6 | +0.97% | -19.67% | 13.69 |
| 2025-12-24 | 13.47 | -3.79% | -19.15% | 13.85 |
| 2025-12-23 | 14 | -0.57% | -9.15% | 14.33 |
| 2025-12-22 | 14.08 | -5.57% | -10.77% | 15.29 |
| 2025-12-19 | 14.91 | -11.62% | -7.28% | 16.47 |
| 2025-12-18 | 16.87 | -4.26% | +1.69% | 16.99 |
| 2025-12-17 | 17.62 | +6.92% | +2.20% | 16.87 |
| 2025-12-16 | 16.48 | -0.12% | +0.80% | 16.24 |
| 2025-12-15 | 16.5 | +4.83% | -4.13% | 15.7 |
| 2025-12-12 | 15.74 | +5.99% | -8.44% | 15.45 |
| 2025-12-11 | 14.85 | -5.83% | -19.99% | 15.85 |
| 2025-12-10 | 15.77 | -6.85% | -23.15% | 16.45 |
| 2025-12-09 | 16.93 | +1.62% | -27.74% | 16.33 |
| 2025-12-08 | 16.66 | +8.11% | -36.94% | 15.95 |
| 2025-12-05 | 15.41 | -2.34% | -34.87% | 15.76 |
| 2025-12-04 | 15.78 | -1.87% | -36.09% | 16.15 |
| 2025-12-03 | 16.08 | -3.07% | -28.15% | 16.64 |
| 2025-12-02 | 16.59 | -3.77% | -16.34% | 16.73 |
| 2025-12-01 | 17.24 | +5.44% | -13.80% | 16.93 |
| 2025-11-28 | 16.35 | -5.00% | -6.62% | 16.92 |
| 2025-11-27 | 17.21 | +0.12% | -0.41% | 17.65 |
| 2025-11-26 | 17.19 | -7.38% | -2.33% | 18.76 |
| 2025-11-25 | 18.56 | -9.55% | -2.73% | 20.84 |
| 2025-11-24 | 20.52 | -12.42% | +5.23% | 23.46 |
| 2025-11-21 | 23.43 | -11.32% | +30.09% | 24.5 |
| 2025-11-20 | 26.42 | +11.67% | +39.05% | 24.92 |
| 2025-11-19 | 23.66 | -4.17% | +37.80% | 23.58 |
| 2025-11-18 | 24.69 | +10.32% | +41.57% | 22.3 |
| 2025-11-17 | 22.38 | +12.86% | +32.35% | 20.74 |
| 2025-11-14 | 19.83 | -0.85% | +17.20% | 19.11 |
| 2025-11-13 | 20 | +14.22% | +21.80% | 18.26 |
| 2025-11-12 | 17.51 | +1.33% | +10.89% | 17.46 |
| 2025-11-11 | 17.28 | -1.82% | +5.56% | 17.99 |
| 2025-11-10 | 17.6 | -7.76% | +1.73% | 18.73 |
| 2025-11-07 | 19.08 | -2.15% | +2.58% | 18.86 |
| 2025-11-06 | 19.5 | +8.27% | +9.12% | 18.84 |
| 2025-11-05 | 18.01 | -5.21% | -1.21% | 18.06 |
| 2025-11-04 | 19 | +10.66% | -8.57% | 17.87 |
| 2025-11-03 | 17.17 | -1.55% | -32.16% | 17.17 |
| 2025-10-31 | 17.44 | +3.13% | -15.50% | 17.09 |
| 2025-10-30 | 16.91 | -0.06% | -18.74% | 16.75 |
| 2025-10-29 | 16.92 | +3.05% | -11.09% | 16.38 |
| 2025-10-28 | 16.42 | +3.99% | -24.19% | 16.19 |
| 2025-10-27 | 15.79 | -3.54% | -3.90% | 16.49 |
| 2025-10-24 | 16.37 | -5.38% | +0.43% | 17.42 |
| 2025-10-23 | 17.3 | -6.99% | +0.35% | 17.92 |
| 2025-10-22 | 18.6 | +4.09% | +13.62% | 18.23 |
| 2025-10-21 | 17.87 | -1.97% | +7.33% | 18.96 |
| 2025-10-20 | 18.23 | -12.27% | +9.62% | 21.44 |
| 2025-10-17 | 20.78 | -17.90% | +27.56% | 22.24 |
| 2025-10-16 | 25.31 | +22.63% | +55.47% | 22.25 |
| 2025-10-15 | 20.64 | -0.82% | +28.04% | 20.16 |
| 2025-10-14 | 20.81 | +9.35% | +36.10% | 20.5 |
| 2025-10-13 | 19.03 | -12.14% | +13.68% | 19.04 |
| 2025-10-10 | 21.66 | +31.83% | +33.87% | 18.13 |
| 2025-10-09 | 16.43 | +0.80% | -1.26% | 16.66 |
| 2025-10-08 | 16.3 | -5.45% | +1.24% | 16.64 |
| 2025-10-07 | 17.24 | +5.31% | +11.59% | 16.75 |
| 2025-10-06 | 16.37 | -1.68% | +4.27% | 16.55 |
| 2025-10-03 | 16.65 | +0.12% | +5.92% | 16.52 |
| 2025-10-02 | 16.63 | +2.09% | +1.65% | 16.4 |
| 2025-10-01 | 16.29 | +0.06% | +3.82% | 16.23 |
| 2025-09-30 | 16.28 | +0.99% | +10.30% | 15.9 |
| 2025-09-29 | 16.12 | +5.43% | +9.59% | 16.05 |
| 2025-09-26 | 15.29 | -8.66% | -0.39% | 16.07 |
| 2025-09-25 | 16.74 | +3.46% | +11.30% | 16.52 |
| 2025-09-24 | 16.18 | -2.76% | +7.08% | 16.31 |
| 2025-09-23 | 16.64 | +3.35% | +9.62% | 16.06 |
| 2025-09-22 | 16.1 | +4.21% | +5.23% | 15.75 |
| 2025-09-19 | 15.45 | -1.59% | -5.50% | 15.62 |
| 2025-09-18 | 15.7 | -0.13% | -8.56% | 15.93 |
| 2025-09-17 | 15.72 | -3.91% | -2.48% | 15.92 |
| 2025-09-16 | 16.36 | +4.27% | +6.51% | 15.6 |
| 2025-09-15 | 15.69 | +6.30% | +8.73% | 15.05 |
| 2025-09-12 | 14.76 | +0.34% | -0.61% | 14.94 |
| 2025-09-11 | 14.71 | -4.17% | +0.62% | 15.03 |
| 2025-09-10 | 15.35 | +2.06% | +3.79% | 15.17 |
| 2025-09-09 | 15.04 | -0.46% | +5.77% | 15.11 |
| 2025-09-08 | 15.11 | -0.46% | -8.98% | 15.2 |
| 2025-09-05 | 15.18 | -0.78% | -3.25% | 15.61 |
| 2025-09-04 | 15.3 | -6.42% | -1.73% | 16.27 |
| 2025-09-03 | 16.35 | -4.78% | +9.07% | 16.55 |
| 2025-09-02 | 17.17 | +6.51% | +13.78% | 16.22 |
| 2025-09-01 | 16.12 | +4.95% | +8.70% | 15.3 |
| 2025-08-29 | 15.36 | +6.44% | +6.00% | 14.88 |
| 2025-08-28 | 14.43 | -2.83% | -2.04% | 14.63 |
| 2025-08-27 | 14.85 | +1.57% | -8.62% | 14.75 |
| 2025-08-26 | 14.62 | -1.15% | -3.50% | 14.54 |
| 2025-08-25 | 14.79 | +4.01% | -10.74% | 15.2 |
| 2025-08-22 | 14.22 | -14.34% | -15.21% | 15.5 |
| 2025-08-21 | 16.6 | +5.80% | -7.00% | 15.95 |
| 2025-08-20 | 15.69 | +0.77% | -10.45% | 15.42 |
| 2025-08-19 | 15.57 | +3.87% | -23.60% | 15.22 |
| 2025-08-18 | 14.99 | -0.66% | -10.35% | 14.97 |
| 2025-08-15 | 15.09 | +1.75% | -2.52% | 14.8 |
| 2025-08-14 | 14.83 | +2.35% | -7.20% | 14.68 |
| 2025-08-13 | 14.49 | -1.63% | -3.59% | 15.16 |
| 2025-08-12 | 14.73 | -9.35% | -1.34% | 15.38 |
| 2025-08-11 | 16.25 | +7.26% | +5.59% | 15.99 |
| 2025-08-08 | 15.15 | -8.57% | -1.43% | 16.16 |
| 2025-08-07 | 16.57 | -1.19% | +0.42% | 17.06 |
| 2025-08-06 | 16.77 | -6.05% | +0.72% | 17.38 |
| 2025-08-05 | 17.85 | +1.88% | +8.78% | 18.58 |
| 2025-08-04 | 17.52 | -14.03% | +6.05% | 18.21 |
| 2025-08-01 | 20.38 | +21.89% | +18.76% | 17.53 |
| 2025-07-31 | 16.72 | +8.01% | -3.80% | 16.06 |
| 2025-07-30 | 15.48 | -3.13% | -10.00% | 15.5 |
| 2025-07-29 | 15.98 | +6.32% | -2.56% | 15.31 |
| 2025-07-28 | 15.03 | +0.67% | -4.75% | 15.12 |
| 2025-07-25 | 14.93 | -2.99% | -6.34% | 15.23 |
| 2025-07-24 | 15.39 | +0.13% | -8.45% | 15.75 |
| 2025-07-23 | 15.37 | -6.85% | -13.60% | 16.17 |
| 2025-07-22 | 16.5 | -0.90% | -5.61% | 16.52 |
| 2025-07-21 | 16.65 | +1.46% | +1.65% | 16.53 |
| 2025-07-18 | 16.41 | -0.67% | -1.38% | 16.7 |
| 2025-07-17 | 16.52 | -3.73% | -1.84% | 17.02 |
| 2025-07-16 | 17.16 | -1.27% | +2.57% | 17.25 |
| 2025-07-15 | 17.38 | +1.05% | +6.50% | 16.99 |
| 2025-07-14 | 17.2 | +4.88% | +3.68% | 16.46 |
| 2025-07-11 | 16.4 | +3.93% | -2.15% | 16.04 |
| 2025-07-10 | 15.78 | -1.00% | -9.73% | 16.18 |
| 2025-07-09 | 15.94 | -5.18% | -19.62% | 16.85 |
| 2025-07-08 | 16.81 | -5.51% | -18.48% | 17.36 |
| 2025-07-07 | 17.79 | +1.77% | -19.76% | 17.22 |
| 2025-07-04 | 17.48 | +6.72% | -13.21% | 16.83 |
| 2025-07-03 | 16.38 | -1.56% | -24.17% | 16.62 |
| 2025-07-02 | 16.64 | -1.13% | -12.93% | 16.73 |
| 2025-07-01 | 16.83 | +0.60% | -19.16% | 16.63 |
| 2025-06-30 | 16.73 | +2.51% | -7.16% | 16.55 |
| 2025-06-27 | 16.32 | -1.63% | -5.45% | 16.56 |
| 2025-06-26 | 16.59 | -1.01% | -2.12% | 16.94 |
| 2025-06-25 | 16.76 | -4.12% | -2.33% | 18.02 |
| 2025-06-24 | 17.48 | -11.85% | +4.23% | 19.31 |
| 2025-06-23 | 19.83 | -3.83% | +7.31% | 20.87 |
| 2025-06-20 | 20.62 | -6.99% | +17.09% | 20.98 |
| 2025-06-19 | 22.17 | +10.08% | +25.33% | 21.3 |
| 2025-06-18 | 20.14 | -6.76% | +9.69% | 20.28 |
| 2025-06-17 | 21.6 | +13.03% | +16.32% | 20.51 |
| 2025-06-16 | 19.11 | -8.21% | -0.36% | 19.32 |
| 2025-06-13 | 20.82 | +15.54% | +7.82% | 18.7 |
About Indicator
Explanation
What is the VIX Index (VIXCLS)?
The CBOE Volatility Index, calculating implied market volatility based on S&P 500 options options pricing. Commonly called the 'Fear Index'.
Viewpoints on this Indicator
Tracks market panic. Stays below 20 in stable markets, but spikes above 30 or 40 during sudden selloffs, signaling investor fear.
Importance
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Deep Dive
Reflects demand for put options as portfolio insurance. High spikes often coincide with market bottoms (selling exhaustion), offering potential buying opportunities.
Last Fetched: 6/17/2026, 6:45:21 PM
Flow of Analysis: US Employment Situation
🔍1. Before (Leading)
Check these leading indicators a few days before to gauge expectations.
📊2. During (Core Values)
Check the headline and core figures at the moment of release.
⚡3. After (Market Reactions)
Track reactions in yields, currencies, and major stock indexes.
Market Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 2-Year Constant MaturityMarket Yield on U.S. Treasury Securities at 10-Year Constant Maturity10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Minus 2-Year Treasury Constant MaturityU.S. Dollar to Japanese Yen Exchange RateNominal Broad Dollar IndexS&P 500 IndexNASDAQ Composite IndexDow Jones Industrial AverageCBOE Volatility Index: VIX