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'Don't get too comfortable': Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ hits 2026 low — here's why it's unlikely to last

CNBC · August 17, 2026 at 8:19 AM

'Don't get too comfortable': Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ hits 2026 low — here's why it's unlikely to last

A falling VIX points to growing investor complacency ahead of a traditionally turbulent time for markets, strategists warn.

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'Don't get too comfortable': Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ hits 2026 low — here's why it's unlikely to last

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