The Cboe Volatility Index finished Tuesday at 15.72, up 2.75%, while the S&P 500 lost 0.58%. That is a rise in the price of protection, but not a panic signal. The more revealing number is 16.6283—the settlement for the September VIX futures contract—which puts near-term volatility insurance about 5.8% above the spot index before two…
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