The headlines can put up neon signs with trumpets trumpeting the overnight "jump" in the VIX index - the 'fear gauge' - to its highest reading this year but I'm not sure (nay, I'm certain) that a reading of 20.62 does not read fear. https://www.financialstandard.com.au/feed/latest?story=35190018 en-AU Copyright 2026 Financial Standard 5