Investor Anxiety Hits a Fever Pitch After Silicon Valley Bank Collapse

Investors are scrambling to protect against the possibility of a protracted stock-market downturn.

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collapse of three banks in the past week has exacerbated a bout of recent volatility that has quickly crested through stock, bond and derivatives markets. Many traders are reaching for bets that would pay out if the haywire stretch for U.S. markets continues.