Flat indices, falling volatility: is the calm on the stock markets only apparent?

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Week with little movement for the main international stock lists with volatility in free fall. The Vix and VStoxx indexes, which measure implied volatility on the S&P500 and the Eurostoxx 50, fell to their lowest for the year. The Vix is ​​approaching an area of ​​lows around 15 and this could fuel sudden market corrections. There is a strange calm on the price lists. The Dax gained 0.4% while the Mib dropped 0.4%. The S&P 500 was flat against -0.6% …