Wall Street Closes With Historically Low Volatility Before A Busy Week

Wall Street Closes With Historically Low Volatility Before A Busy Week.

The bounce in technology companies helped U.S. markets close higher on Thursday, recovering some of their previous momentum.

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A new post-pandemic record low was reached for the CBOE Volatility index, also referred to as Wall Street’s fear barometer.

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The Nasdaq Composite registered 71 new highs and 43 new lows, while the S&P 500 set 12 new 52-week highs and two new lows.

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