62 this morning up 38.62 points (+165.11%).
All-time highest VIX close was 82.69 on 16 March 2020.
Before March 2020, all-time highest VIX close was 80.86 on 20 November 2008.
Before March 2020, out of the 100 all-time highest VIX closes, 92 occurred during the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009. Therefore, it may be interesting to look at highest closes outside years 2008, 2009, and 2020 (VIX history goes back to 1990).
Highest close outside these two periods was 48.00 on 8 August 2011.
All-time highest VIX close was 82.69 on 16 March 2020.
Before March 2020, all-time highest VIX close was 80.86 on 20 November 2008.
Before March 2020, out of the 100 all-time highest VIX closes, 92 occurred during the financial crisis of 2008 and 2009. Therefore, it may be interesting to look at highest closes outside years 2008, 2009, and 2020 (VIX history goes back to 1990).
Highest close outside these two periods was 48.00 on 8 August 2011.
VIX All-Time Highs and Biggest Spikes - Macroption
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