CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX)
| Previous close | 18.00 |
| Open | 21.33 |
| Volume |
| Day's range | 18.17 - 21.36 |
| 52-week range | 15.53 - 35.05 |
| Avg. volume | 0 |
- Reuters
GLOBAL MARKETS-Stocks off two-month low as fear of Middle East escalation eases
Global shares hit a two-month low on Friday after Israel's attack on Iran triggered a rush into safe haven bonds and gold, lifting Wall Street's 'fear index' to its highest level since October. Israel's attack on Iranian soil was the latest tit-for-tat exchange between the two arch foes, but losses in markets eased, sending oil and gold lower ahead of Wall Street's open as Iran said it has no plans for an immediate retaliation, denying that any attack had taken place. U.S. stock index futures were down about 0.4%, with no major data expected before the opening bell.
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The three major stock indexes opened higher again on Thursday, but holding on to those gains has been the problem this week. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.2%. The most in a full month is eight from December 2012, based on data going back to 2008, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
