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title: "The VIX index rises nearly 5%"
description: "The VIX index, known as the \"fear gauge,\" rose by 0.8 points or 4.8%, closing at 16.8"
type: "news"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/272606217.md"
published_at: "2026-01-14T21:38:46.000Z"
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# The VIX index rises nearly 5%

> The VIX index, known as the "fear gauge," rose by 0.8 points or 4.8%, closing at 16.8

The VIX index, known as the "fear gauge," rose by 0.8 points or 4.8%, closing at 16.8

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