A Saturday bulletin explains the mechanism behind the VIX index’s sharp rise and covers how the Nikkei Average fell below ¥30,000 during the COVID-19 shock. An announcement for a members-only VIX index seminar is also posted.
A Saturday lunchtime briefing reviews the VIX index’s sharp rise and the factors behind it, focusing on VIX movements as an indicator of sudden market volatility.
The article mentions a point at which the Nikkei Average fell below ¥30,000, following the trajectory of the COVID-19 shock, and lists explanations based on the course of past major market declines. An announcement for a members-only VIX index seminar is also included.