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One Wall Street measure of market fragility just hit its highest possible level. The last time it did, volatility spiked.

MarketWatch · August 25, 2026 at 5:49 AM

One Wall Street measure of market fragility just hit its highest possible level. The last time it did, volatility spiked.

The market turbulence indicator hit 1 on Aug.

19 for the first time since December 2024 following the presidential election.

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One Wall Street measure of market fragility just hit its highest possible level. The last time it did, volatility spiked.

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