VIX Jumps 8.4% as Investors Rotate to Defense
The CBOE Volatility Index jumped 8.4% to 17.84 on Friday, its largest one-day gain in two weeks. Investors rotated out of growth stocks and into defensive positions. Technology stocks led the decline with the XLK sector ETF falling 1.41%. Defensive sectors held steady with Consumer Staples (XLP) adding 0.05% and Communication Services (XLC) up 0.60%.
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