Market volatility has been a consistent symbol of the global financial crisis since it began in 2007.
Often referred to as the “fear index” or the “fear gauge”, the Chicago Board Options Exchange Market Volatility Index represents one measure of the market’s expectation of stock market volatility over the next 30-day period. We chart the index’s peaks over the five years to 2011, including the height of 2008.
When Lehman Bros collapsed, the Dow Jones suffered its largest single-day drop since the 9/11 attacks...2008
Thousands of protesters take to the streets of Athens to protest against the government...2010
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