US stock market complete collapse today: What VIX surge to 27 signals for Dow S&P 500 and Nasdaq amid Iran conflict fears?

US stock market crash fears: The VIX surged 23% to 27.30 today. That hard data fuels US stock market crash fears across Wall Street. The Dow Jones today fell over 800 points. The S&P 500 decline crossed 1.5%. The Nasdaq dropped sharply as investors sold tech stocks fast. This VIX surge amid Iran conflict headlines signals rising market volatility. Traders bought safe-haven assets. They moved into volatility ETFs. Oil prices jumped nearly 8% to $76.90. That oil price surge raises fresh inflation fears.