The $VIX volatility index has risen, currently up 6% since an article on the Return of Risk was posted. Stocks are also up, with the $VIX hitting its highest level since early June, causing market volatility and impacting various equity options.
$VIX expiration, at times, can inject some short term market volatility. Today's expiration gives a bit of a one-two punch into Friday's monthly equity option expiration. We're getting selling pressure in $SPX $SPY $NDX $QQQ while $DIA and $IWM are holding some of the recent… https://t.co/kt8IIJwYDf
UPDATE 🚨 $VIX is up 6.2% and trading at its highest level since early May 2024 Bears feeling good right now... https://t.co/0HKoh2mLMc https://t.co/VcF4ng5M0A
$VIX also poking out above recent narrow range, but may be just a head fake. https://t.co/sx1ysddB1O https://t.co/cLD9TCqAkB