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VIX Spikes Nearly 70%: History Says S&P 500 Usually Bounces Within a Month

Nov 6, 2026 · 10:37 AM ET· updated 1h ago
VIX Spikes Nearly 70%: History Says S&P 500 Usually Bounces Within a Month

The VIX jumped 69.7% Thursday, its third-largest gain since 1990. After past spikes, the S&P 500 and SPY rose a month later nine times out of 10.

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The VIX, which measures fear in the stock market, spiked sharply Thursday. History shows that after big fear spikes like this, stocks often recover within a month.

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