Volatility Index Is Fear Factor Driving Stock Market

DENVER (CBS4)- The stock market has been swinging low and high all week. The volatility index is often called the fear factor in the stock market.

The volatility index, or the VIX, may help investors make more educated decisions.

Watch CBS4 Money Saver Suzanne McCarroll's report explaining the VIX below.

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