Historical Year Data · 2018

Unemployment Rate (Black) in 2018

Unemployment Rate (Black) opened 2018 at 7.50% and closed at 6.60%, a -12.00% move for the year. The high of 7.50% was reached on January 1, and the low of 5.90% on May 1.

Open

7.50%

2018-01

6.60%

12 data points

High

7.50%

Jan 1

Low

5.90%

May 1

Full Year Change

-12.00%

2017 Change

-10.67%

Monthly Breakdown

Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
Jan	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%	7.50%	+0.00%
Feb	6.80%	6.80%	6.80%	6.80%	+0.00%
Mar	6.70%	6.70%	6.70%	6.70%	+0.00%
Apr	6.40%	6.40%	6.40%	6.40%	+0.00%
May	5.90%	5.90%	5.90%	5.90%	+0.00%
Jun	6.40%	6.40%	6.40%	6.40%	+0.00%
Jul	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%	+0.00%
Aug	6.30%	6.30%	6.30%	6.30%	+0.00%
Sep	6.10%	6.10%	6.10%	6.10%	+0.00%
Oct	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%	6.50%	+0.00%
Nov	6.10%	6.10%	6.10%	6.10%	+0.00%
Dec	6.60%	6.60%	6.60%	6.60%	+0.00%

Events During 2018

2018 Volmageddon (XIV Collapse)

Goldilocks

February 5, 2018

On February 5, 2018, the VIX doubled intraday, the largest single-day VIX move ever. Short-volatility ETNs lost 90% of their value, and the XIV was terminated.

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