Stock Market Volatility Amid Higher U.S. Dollar & Weaker Gold Futures Price

<p>Dow Jones closed lower by 0.33% on Thursday. Futures and commodity prices are higher as investors anticipate the S&amp;P 500 or the SPX to slide into a bear market territory. How can investors define volatility in the current stock market? Trends in the VIX can be used to monitor volatility trends. "The U.S. Dollar price today is breaking out amid the Fed's hawkish stance. Silver and gold futures are seeing some pressure," says Bill Baruch.&nbsp;</p>