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Michael Ashbaugh

Sept. 23, 2009, 9:59 a.m. EDT · Recommend (1) ·

Volatility Index notches 52-week closing low

Focus: Coal, KOL, PCX, ACI, CNX, AA, SOHU, AUXL, BAX, JLL, NOC

By Michael Ashbaugh, MarketWatch

Wednesday's analysis

CINCINNATI (MarketWatch) - Following a steep two-week rally for the major U.S. benchmarks, the Volatility Index notched its lowest close on Tuesday since Sept. 8, 2008.

And while reaching this milestone gives the bear case a pulse, it's not yet clear that the current leg higher has run its course.

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