CBOE VIX: Past, Present and Future

The first VIX, introduced by the CBOE in 1993, was a weighted measure of the implied volatility of eight S&P 100 at-the-money put and call options. Ten years later, it expanded to use options based on a broader index, the S&P 500, which allows for a more accurate view of investors' expectations on future market volatility. VIX values greater than 30 are generally associated with a large amount of volatility as a result of investor fear or uncertainty, while values below 20 generally correspond to less stressful, even complacent, times in the markets.

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1987 LDC Crash- www.businessinsider....e-1987-crash-2012-10
2008 CDS Crash - www.walletblog.com/2...out-the-cds-scandal/
Irrational Exuberance - en.wikipedia.org/wik...al_Exuberance_(book)
Natural Gas Bubble - www.businessinsider....n-natural-gas-2011-6
BRIC Bust - www.telegraph.co.uk/...hangover-begins.html

What could cause possible Natural Gas Bubble Bursting or the bubble getting started? - www.forbes.com/sites...-causes-earthquakes/
Lot of money developing natural gas economies.. if this shall fail, we will revist new highs in the VIX

Comment:

Europe is more than likely to see a bust. European countries are rallying to leave the single currency EURO.