U.S. stocks fell sharply on Thursday, with the Dow industrials dropping nearly 3%. U.S. stocks fell sharply on Thursday, with the Dow industrials dropping nearly 3%. Stock-market reversals have made 2018 one of the most tumultuous on record for the volatility index, better known as the VIX. It typically rises when stocks fall, which is why traders buy volatility futures as insurance against a sudden market reversal. U.S. stocks fell sharply on Thursday.

Source: Wall Street Journal March 22, 2018 20:26 UTC