Dossier
Aug. 19
Coverage of Aug. 19 in the Nexus archive.
- One Wall Street measure of market fragility just hit its highest possible level. The last time it did, volatility spiked.
A market turbulence indicator measuring fragility hit its highest possible level of 1 on Aug. 19. This reading marks the first time since December 2024 following a presidential election, an event noted for causing volatility spikes when this measure previously peaked.