| Stock Market News for Monday, June 30, 2025: S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit New Records on Trade Deal HopesLast d: 11 hours agoVolatility Creeps Up as Investors Weigh Up Trade TalksByGeorge GloverInvestors were feeling a little more edge on Monday, although the mood on Wall Street remained calm as one of the most unpredictable quarters in recent memory draws to a close.
The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, climbed 0. 7 points to just over 17 in early trading.
The widely ed fear gauge tracks S&P 500 options contracts, with any reading of below 20 tending to indicate relatively low volatility.
The VIX edging higher bably reflected a bit of anxiety trade after a slight flare-up in tensions between the U. And Canada over the weekend.
But the market is still feeling pretty zen right now, having got over the worst of its fears tariffs and geopolitical tensions.