Markets to remain edgy in a data-filled week

THIS market is not for the faint-hearted.

The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) - the market's best fear gauge - shot above 40 again on Friday after jumping as high as 50 earlier in the week. This compares to below 14 at the end of January.

After a turbulent week of wild swings, the Dow Jones Industrial Average eventually closed at 24,190.90, up 330.44 points, or 1.38 per cent, on Friday on Wall Street. During the past…