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Volatility indexes surged, giving the benchmark European measure the biggest two-day jump since May 2010, after Greece’s decision to schedule a vote on the region’s bailout spurred concern the nation will default.
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The benchmark index for U.S. stock options rose to a two-month high amid concern that European governments won’t contain the region’s debt crisis.
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It took six weeks of equity losses, a series of lower-than-estimated economic reports and political turmoil in Greece to finally drive the options gauge known as the VIX above its long-term average.
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The euro snapped a three-day rally versus the dollar, stocks and commodities slid and Treasuries rose as Ireland’s financial bailout failed to assuage concern Europe’s debt crisis may spread. Banks led U.S. shares lower as federal agents searched hedge funds in an insider-trading probe.
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U.S. stocks fell, ending a three-day gain in the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, amid speculation an Irish bailout will fail to stem Europe’s debt crisis and as federal agents raided hedge funds to probe insider trading.
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U.S. and European options gauges surged after Morgan Stanley cut its forecast for global growth, concern grew that European banks lack sufficient capital and hopes for more stimulus from the Federal Reserve receded.
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The benchmark index for U.S. stock options jumped to the highest since February and Europe’s gauge closed at a level last reached in July on concern the Greek debt crisis is spreading to Spain and Portugal.
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