fear gauge
n.— «The selling was largely driven by a sharp rise in volatility, with the Vix index, often referred to as Wall Street’s “fear gauge” hitting a two-year high.» —“Emerging equities suffer worst losing streak since 1998″ by Steve Johnson Financial Times (United Kingdom) May 26, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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