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VIX at 25.33: Markets Step Back From Peak Stress The VIX currently sits at 25.33, down 1.62 points (6.01%) from yesterday’s close of 26.95. While still elevated and signaling meaningful market anxiety, today’s pullback suggests fear is cooling after a volatile stretch. This report breaks down what current volatility levels mean for traders, how the…
VIX at 26.95: Markets Enter High-Stress Territory The VIX currently stands at 26.95, marking a significant shift into elevated volatility territory. This 3.06% daily jump from yesterday’s 26.15 reading reflects genuine market stress, with the index climbing 7.41% over just five trading days. Today’s report breaks down what this level means for traders, why short-term…
VIX at 26.15: Backwardation Signals Elevated Near-Term Fear The VIX currently stands at 26.15, reflecting a market environment where anxiety about short-term moves exceeds confidence in longer-term stability. Markets are pricing in meaningful uncertainty over the next week and month, even as six and twelve-month volatility expectations remain slightly elevated. Today’s report unpacks what this…
VIX at 26.78: Markets Shift Into Higher Stress Territory The VIX currently stands at 26.78, up 11.31% from yesterday’s close and marking a significant move into the elevated volatility zone. This reading tells us that market participants are pricing in considerably more uncertainty than we saw just one week ago. In this report, we’ll break…
VIX Volatility Report – March 20, 2026: Elevated Fear Easing as Market Stabilizes Executive Summary The VIX closed at 24.06 on March 19, 2026, declining 1.03 points (-4.11%) from the previous day and falling 3.13 points (-11.51%) over the past five trading days. This elevated volatility reading sits 4.61 points above the two-year mean of…
VIX Volatility Report – March 19, 2026: Sharp Spike to 25.09 Signals Rising Market Stress Executive Summary The VIX jumped 2.72 points (12.16%) to close at 25.09 on March 18, 2026, marking a significant uptick in market volatility. This level sits 5.64 points above the two-year mean of 19.45 and 7.85 points above the median…
VIX Volatility Report – March 18, 2026: Elevated Volatility Easing as Market Stabilizes Executive Summary: The VIX closed at 22.37 on March 17, 2026, down 1.14 points (-4.85%) from the previous session and declining 1.86 points (-7.68%) over the past five trading days. Current volatility remains elevated above the two-year mean of 19.45, sitting at…
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