How the stock market ‘fear index’ worksThe VIX can spike when investor concerns are heightened by events like the raising of interest rates by the Federal Reserve or the Covid-19 pandemic.[Collection]

The VIX can spike when investor concerns are heightened by events like the raising of interest rates by the Federal Reserve or the Covid-19 pandemic.https://www.cnbc.com/2022/03/15/how-the-stock-market-fear-index-works.html