India VIX jumps 68% in three weeks despite 7% rally in Sensex, Nifty
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- ✓India VIX jumped 68% in three weeks to reach 17.5 on Monday.
- ✓This surge happened while Sensex and Nifty gained over 7%.
- ✓Rohit Srivastava said, "If the market rises faster than expected, the VIX can also move higher." Meanwhile, BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices fell by up to 4.6%.
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- Category
- Indian Markets
- Reported By
- The Economic Times
- Reading Speed
- 7 Minute(s)
- Market Focus
- India Economy
Synopsis
India VIX, which measures market volatility, has risen by 68% over the last three weeks. This increase occurred as benchmark indices, like Sensex and Nifty, gained over 7%. Meanwhile, broader market indices, BSE MidCap 150 and BSE SmallCap 250, experienced declines of 3% and 4.6%, respectively. Market experts note that volatility can rise during rapid price increases as well.
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Mumbai: India VIX, an index that measures expected volatility in the stock market, has surged in recent weeks even as benchmark indices have staged a recovery, suggesting that options markets are pricing in larger swings.
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