Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Volatility: Stock Indices versus Individual Stocks

Something Weird Is Happening Beneath the Stock Market’s Surface
https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/something-weird-is-happening-beneath-the-stock-markets-surface-e8a47ac4
This year is headed for a record divergence between stock indexes and individual stocks. Beneath a calm surface, volatility is unusually high.