NEW YORK, Feb 12 (Reuters) - The Cboe Volatility Index
, known as Wall Street's "fear gauge," ended below 20 for the first time in nearly a year on Friday.
The VIX fell 1.28 points to end at 19.97. It had not closed below 20 - near its long-term average - since Feb. 21, 2020, shortly before the coronavirus pandemic roiled U.S. stocks.
(Reporting by April Joyner; Editing by Leslie Adler)
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