Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Historical VIX Prices

Looking for a chart of VIX prices since inception (1990)?
The following chart shows what a dramatic shift upwards the VIX (volatility index) has taken in the last several months.

The highest weekly close for the VIX was 79.13 on 10/20 2008. The lowest weekly close for the VIX since 1990 was 9.48 on 12/20/1993.

Below is a chart of the VIX weekly closing price along with the 40 week moving average of the VIX. As you can tell, the VIX is currently well above its 40 week moving average.



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