The Cboe Volatility Index, known as the VIX, currently stands at a spot price of 16.52 as of December 15, 2025, according to the Cboe website. This reflects a percent change of plus 4.96 percent, or an increase of 0.78 points from the prior close.
The VIX, often called the fear gauge, measures expected near-term volatility in the S&P 500 Index based on option prices. Cboe reports this latest spot price at 9:15 PM on December 15, with data delayed 20 minutes. The 52-week range shows a high of 60.13 and low of 13.99, indicating the current level is moderate compared to recent extremes.
For context, the VIX closed at 15.74 on December 12, per FRED St. Louis Fed data updated December 15, up from 14.85 on December 11 and after 16.93 on December 9, per Investing.com historical rates. This recent uptick aligns with the 4.96 percent gain to 16.52. Broader trends show volatility mean-reverting toward long-term averages, with an inverse relationship to S&P 500 gains; as stocks rally, VIX tends to ease, though it can spike on uncertainty.
Underlying factors for the percent change include stable oil markets post-US strikes, as investors await Iran's response, per Cboe insights. WTI implied volatility eased from 68 percent to 51 percent, reducing supply disruption fears. US inflation expectations held steady despite oil jumps, unlike 2022's Russia-Ukraine crisis. Fed funds futures price a 62 percent chance of a December rate cut, up 35 percent from mid-week, adding to macro volatility. Equity vols rose week-over-week despite rallies, with SPX options implying higher risk premiums amid cooling economy signals and stretched valuations.
VIX futures for December 17 expiry settled at 21.7706, down slightly, suggesting near-term calm but potential for shifts. Overall, the VIX trend points to modest gains amid geopolitical watchfulness and Fed anticipation, staying below panic levels.
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