The Cboe Volatility index averaged 21.78 in December, falling over the last two months. For the entire year, the VIX averaged 25.63, up from 19.66 in 2021.
Equity volatility drops during final quarter of 2022
The S&P 500 averaged 3,912.38 in December, virtually unchanged from 3,917.49 the previous month. The index increased by 1.6% over the final quarter of the year.
In mid-October, the VIX spiked to 33.63 after ending September at below 32. Volatility largely fell throughout the fourth quarter and was 21.97 as of Jan. 9.
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