US stock market volatility surges sharply, fear index VIX skyrockets over 62% to breach the 27-point mark

Odaily report: According to MSX.COM data, U.S. stock market volatility has surged sharply, with the S&P 500 Volatility Index (VIX) at 27.03 points, up 10.42 points, a gain of 62.73%, having touched an intraday high of 27.03 points and further narrowing the gap to the 52-week high of 35.30 points. Meanwhile, the three major U.S. stock indices all fell collectively, with the Dow down 2.38%, the S&P 500 down 3.57%, and the Nasdaq Composite down 5.35%.