gauge
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The Cboe Volatility Index or VIX—the market’s “fear gauge”—has spiked, though it’s still low compared with last April’s “Liberation Day” panic.
From Barron's
As that gauge hovered around 60 points, there were conflicting signals about the future.
Other banks might view such loans as risky, but Erebor has said its understanding of its customers’ businesses will let it more accurately gauge their risks—and offer more attractive loan terms.
Delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data will be the key focus as investors gauge when the Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates again.
Novartis will partly gauge the return on its Super Bowl investment by watching whether more men visit its campaign website or partners’ sites.
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