Markets & Economy The VIX Is Playing Tricks: Why Stocks Are Volatile, But the Fear Gauge Is Sleeping September 6, 2026 · 1:30 pm 1 sources Image: Yahoo Finance ad slot · in-content video 16:9 Coverage More coverageThe VIX Is Playing Tricks: Why Stocks Are Volatile, But the Fear Gauge Is SleepingYahoo Finance · September 6, 2026 13:30