VIX

VIX at 18.02: Markets Cooling as Fear Retreats Below Average Volatility declined 3.69% today, marking the fifth consecutive trading session of falling fear gauges. At 18.02, the VIX now sits 1.44 points below its two-year mean of 19.46, signaling a genuine shift toward calmer market conditions after weeks of elevated uncertainty. This report breaks down…

VIX at 18.71: Why the Bounce Might Not Last The VIX closed at 18.71 on April 24, down 3.11% from yesterday but still wrestling with the aftermath of March’s volatility spike. Markets cooled slightly-but the term structure tells a more cautious story underneath. This report unpacks whether today’s dip signals genuine calm or merely a…

VIX at 19.31: Markets Staying Measured as Volatility Hovers Near Mean Volatility closed Wednesday at 19.31, a modest gain of 0.39 points from Tuesday’s 18.92 close. This reading sits slightly below the two-year mean of 19.46, suggesting markets remain anchored in a normal risk environment despite a week-over-week climb of 10.47%. For context on what…

VIX at 18.92: Markets Exhale After Weeks of Elevated Fear Volatility eased on April 22, 2026 as the VIX settled at 18.92, marking a modest decline of 2.97% from the prior session. What makes this movement notable isn’t the daily drop-it’s what it reveals about the underlying structure of market expectations. Over the past five…

VIX at 19.50: Why Volatility Is Staging a Quiet Comeback Markets are waking up to a reality they’ve been ignoring for weeks. The VIX closed at 19.50 on April 21st, up 3.34% from yesterday and up 7.32% over five days. That’s not a crash-but it’s a warning. Below we’ll walk through what today’s data tells…

VIX at 18.87: Markets Catching Their Breath After April Turmoil The VIX currently stands at 18.87, marking a notable recovery from the extraordinary volatility spike that gripped markets throughout early and mid-April. After experiencing levels above 50 just two weeks ago, the fear gauge has cooled considerably-though it remains elevated compared to the calm we…

VIX at 17.48: Markets Cooling as Fear Index Falls Below Mean The VIX currently stands at 17.48, marking a reassuring pullback in market anxiety as equities stabilize following recent turbulence. This report breaks down what today’s volatility level means for your portfolio, how the term structure is shaping up, and what historical patterns suggest about…

VIX at 17.94: Volatility Cooling as Markets Find Stability The VIX currently stands at 17.94, down 0.23 points from yesterday and marking a 6.71% decline over the past five trading days. After weeks of elevated market anxiety, today’s reading suggests that fear is gradually retreating from equity markets. In this report, we’ll break down what…

VIX at 18.17: Markets Cooling After March Volatility Spike The VIX currently stands at 18.17, representing a modest decline of -0.19 points (-1.03%) from yesterday’s close. After an explosive March that saw volatility spike well above 30, we’re witnessing a gradual return to more normalized fear levels. This report breaks down what today’s reading means…