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Dow Falls 600 Points as Market Volatility Surges at Week’s Start

Major U.S. stock indices opened the week with sharp losses, while the VIX (U.S. volatility index) spiked, signaling heightened investor uncertainty.

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Terms & Concepts
  • VIX (U.S. volatility index): A financial metric indicating expected market volatility, often called the 'fear index'.
  • Dow Jones Industrial Average: A stock market index tracking 30 large publicly-owned companies in the United States.
  • Market volatility: The degree of variation in trading prices, reflecting uncertainty or risk in financial markets.