Index is telling us . I think we have to ask this question on another rather sedate day. So where the heck did all the fear go . And more importantly, should this lack of caution be making us nervous . Lets unpack the situation, next we know the vix measures the level of volatility, that traders are expecting in the near future. Its often viewed as an index of the overall level of fear in the marketplace. Some people think its out of date. Since these days there are many other ways to bet against the market. More efficient ways, frankly. In other words the fear gauge may not be as relevant as it once was. But the vix may not be obsolete. While the s p 500 is much more representative of the broader market. I always mention it at the top of the show, and given that it broke down below 10 today, its a signal that there is a lot les fear now than at any time in a decade. We have to deal with this. Are we right to not be afraid . So a certain degree yes, the market hasnt moved much in ages,
It picks up on the west side of town. Another little moderate band through northwestern webster county. A little bit of snow downtown that up through greene county. This is just slowly moving to the north. Not expecting much additional accumulation. Maybe an inch in a few locations. So far, 610 inches in webster, hamilton, and boone county. 46 in the metro, with the highest amounts up around johnston. Another band of 69 inches through monroe county, lucas county. Here, we tally just about 5 inches. The old record was 4 inches for the 24 hour period. Temperatures in the 20s throughout the day. Winds will settle down, so by tomorrow, not a big problem with blowing snow. Todd here are a look at Road Conditions from 511ia. Org. The iowa state patrol said there have been 63 accidents in six counties. Dallas, polk, jasper, boone, story, and marshall. Travel is not advised on ieees between mitchellville and grinnell on i 80 east between mitchellville and grinnell. Laura we are long i80 near a
Use caution if you have to be out anywhere in iowa tonight. Lots of blowing snow making roads treacherous for evening kccis vanessa peng is live in ames with current conditions. Vanessa when strong winds start whipping the snow around blowing snow can really create its own problems. Vanessa city, county, and state plow drivers can only do so much. You could start to clear the roadway and then we have isolated spots where you think the roads ok and somebody sets their Cruise Control again and they end up in a slick spot and spin out of control. Vanessa the problem is the wind makes certain areas of the road appear clear, but then the minute there is a wind break ice and snow piles up. Some of the closed areas, the protected areas, are the worst right now because the winds blowing most of the snow off where its not protected, but the protected areas is really bad. Vanessa on both the rural and take it slow, increase your following distance, and dont use your Cruise Control. Drive for the
And its anyones race. The stakes, high. As iowans get set to make their choices, weve come to the center of the political universe today, monday, february 1st, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is a special edition of today, iowa votes, with matt lauer and savannah guthrie, live from des moines, iowa. And good morning, everyone. We thought this day would never come, but its finally arrived. Welcome to a special edition of today on a monday morning. We are, yes, in des moines, iowa, joined by a lot of enthusiastic residents of this state on a very pivotal day in the president ial election. This is so exciting. Its an Early Morning for you folks if theyre planning to caucus. It happens every four years. Finally time to vote. In a few hours from now, iowa will be the first state to officially vote for who they want in the white house next year. The candidates have been crisscrossing the state for months. 60,000 Television Ads have aired here. Countless doors have been knocked on. After
With matt breen and Amanda Goodman. Bernie sanders camp is adamant if a large number of voters show up to caucus tonight he will win. But the attention should probably be on the Martin Omalley supporters. They could be the deciding factor. clinton sound we need more infrastructure, etc as i mentioned omalley has just 3 . Thats the exact spread between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders so omalleys suuporters just may sway this thing. Candidates tried to change minds right up to percent. But experts say despite sanders surge clintons numbers are strong and she is extremely popular among democrats. Clinton says, shes staying focused on the needs of the country. clinton sound we need more infrastructure, etc as i mentioned omalley has just 3 . Thats the exact spread between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders so omalleys suuporters just may sway this thing. Candidates tried to change minds right up to todays finish line. Republican frontrunner donald trump, who wrote the art of the deal wi