Various stock market indicators flashed warning signs in the first half of 2025 after the implementation of President Donald Trump’s tariffs policy in early April.
One of the most well-known sentiment gauges, CNN’s Fear & Greed Index, wallowed in “Extreme Fear” territory through April 21 before recovering to “Extreme Greed” as of July 17.
This benchmark measures market sentiment using factors such as stock price momentum, put and call options, and volatility.
Meanwhile, the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) – which tracks expected volatility in the S&P 500 based on options pricing and is often called Wall Street’s “fear gauge” – surged as high as 60.13 on April 7.
A rising VIX suggests that investors are preparing for more market turbulence…
