'Fear' index soars ahead of EU referendum vote

Sterling volatility hits highest level since 2009

Laura Dew
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The VIX index, a key measure of global equity market volatility, has jumped past the 20 mark for the first time in three months as fears over the impact of the upcoming EU referendum intensify.

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