The VIX index on April 12, 2017 is at 15.73, up from about 12 at the beginning of the month. The SKEW index is at 136.66, up from 130 on April 5th. At the same time, on April 12, the SP500, DJIA, and NASDAQ are slightly down. These measures prompted an article stating investors are becoming fearful, very fearful about the future of the economy. Do you find support for the assertion that investors are, indeed, becoming fearful? Do they have reason to be? Look at other data if you need to.