The Cboe Volatility Index — also known as "Wall Street's fear gauge" — jumped 4.4 points, or 28% Tuesday in response to geopolitical tensions over tariffs and President Donald Trump's attempt to pressure Denmark into selling Greenland.

The US-EU trade war situation is likely to escalate as the EU retaliates after February 1st, which could cause a major volatility spike. Read what investors need to know.

Volatility is driving rotation into small caps and cyclicals as investors move away from mega-cap tech and position for broader leadership.

Key Takeaways Financial markets have withstood recent trade tensions and conflict abnormally well, but that may be changing, said Sergio Ermotti, CEO of UBS Group AG.Trade and geopolitical tensions are weighing on investors,

Friday's monthly options expiration is likely to exposeU.S. stocks to greater swings in either direction in coming days, potentially boosting market volatility from historically low levels, according to options market experts.

Expected short-term stock market volatility -- as shown by the Cboe 1-day Volatility Index -- has been in a downtrend over the last few weeks. However, the 1-day VIX, as it's known, picked up a bit on Wednesday,

As crypto volatility increases, investors turn to alternative income models like cloud mining for more stable, long-term returns.

Oil price volatility in 2026 is our base case, and it appears less an aberration than a consequence of two forces that coexist uncomfortably. Read more here.

If you had sold your investments in June 2023 in fear that a recession was around the corner, you may have missed out on substantial gains in the following years. Also, if you eventually decided to reinvest after the market had climbed, you'd have been forced to buy back your investments at much higher prices.

Market crashes can dent SIP returns in the short term, but regular investing during downturns allows investors to accumulate units at lower prices, supporting potential gains over time.