'Fear Gauge' Falls To Year's Low. A Bad Sign For The Stock Market?

The stock market's so-called fear gauge fell Friday to the lowest level of the year, showing remarkable optimism among investors despite worries of higher interest rates and an unclear path for the Iran conflict. To some strategists, this is an uncomfortable sign of market complacency. Yet, there's reason to remain bullish for now. The Cboe Market Volatility index, better known…