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Volatility index jumps 17% as Nasdaq gets hit


The CBOE Volatility Index VIX+14.98% surged Thursday as stocks sold off across the board and the Nasdaq Composite Index COMP-3.10% was looking at its worst day since late 2011. Heading into the close, the VIX was up 17% at 16.17, its largest one-day percentage jump since January 24. The Nasdaq was down 3% and was looking at its worst percentage decline since November 2011.