Wall Street's fear gauge — the VIX — saw second-biggest spike ever on Wednesday

The CBOE Volatility Index (.VIX) surged 74% to close at 27.62, up from around 15 earlier in the day.

Wall Street's fear gauge — the VIX — saw second-biggest spike ever on Wednesday
The CBOE Volatility Index (.VIX) surged 74% to close at 27.62, up from around 15 earlier in the day.