BREAKING: Yesterday's 74% surge in the Volatility Index, $VIX, marked its 2nd largest daily jump in history.
We have now had 13 straight days with a greater number of S&P 500 components closing lower than those closing higher, the longest streak since 1978.
This is also the second-longest stretch in 100 years.
Yesterday, the ratio of decliners to advancers recorded its 2nd worst day since June 2022.
The market volatility is back.