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VIX 16.87

A rise means: More expected swings; a fall: Calmer markets expected.

How much it moved, and how unusual that is

▲ 1.60 pts 1.1× usual More expected swings

▲ 1.79 pts 0.5× usual More expected swings

▼ 0.23 pts 0.0× usual Calmer markets expected

▲ 1.20 pts 0.1× usual More expected swings

YTD

▲ 1.92 pts 0.1× usual More expected swings

▼ 3.94 pts no history yet Calmer markets expected

Up Down Mixed or flat (USD/IDR, yields, spreads and volatility: up is red) Shade = how unusual the move was: < 0.5×0.5–1×1–2×2–3×≥ 3×

Source: Yahoo Finance ^VIX · newer closes fetched directly · data to 14 Oct 2026 Data ↓

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Source: Yahoo Finance ^VIX · As of 14 Oct 2026 · Updated 30 Sep 2026 09:08 UTC

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About this series

Key: vix
Source: Yahoo Finance ^VIX
Source series id: ^VIX (Yahoo Finance)
Country: United States · Americas
Asset class: Volatility · Implied volatility
Unit: pts
Frequency: daily
History: 20 Aug 2021 – 14 Oct 2026 · 499 readings
Updated: 30 Sep 2026 09:08 UTC
Revisions: 21

Revisions and vintages

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Vintage record since 30 Sep 2026 · 499 dates · 21 revised · 12 first recorded as they came in. Values loaded with the history on that day may already include revisions made by the source before then; no earlier vintage is invented for them. Release dates: none of this series’ loaders supplies one yet.

Date	First recorded	Previous	Latest	Revision	Latest seen
28 Sep 2026 loaded with history	15.930	15.930	16.070	+0.140	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
25 Sep 2026 loaded with history	14.870	14.870	14.870	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
24 Sep 2026 loaded with history	15.670	15.670	15.670	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
23 Sep 2026 loaded with history	15.180	15.180	15.180	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
22 Sep 2026 loaded with history	14.210	14.210	14.210	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
21 Sep 2026 loaded with history	14.870	14.870	14.870	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
18 Sep 2026 loaded with history	14.810	14.810	14.810	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
17 Sep 2026 loaded with history	15.440	15.440	15.440	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
16 Sep 2026 loaded with history	17.710	17.710	17.710	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
15 Sep 2026 loaded with history	17.200	17.200	17.200	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
14 Sep 2026 loaded with history	17.100	17.100	17.100	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
11 Sep 2026 loaded with history	15.840	15.840	15.840	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
10 Sep 2026 loaded with history	17.840	17.840	17.840	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
9 Sep 2026 loaded with history	16.460	16.460	16.460	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
8 Sep 2026 loaded with history	15.720	15.720	15.720	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
7 Sep 2026 loaded with history	15.300	15.300	15.300	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
4 Sep 2026 loaded with history	14.530	14.530	14.530	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
3 Sep 2026 loaded with history	14.320	14.320	14.320	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
2 Sep 2026 loaded with history	15.200	15.200	15.200	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
1 Sep 2026 loaded with history	16.340	16.340	16.340	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo
31 Aug 2026 loaded with history	14.920	14.920	14.920	0.000	01 Oct 2026 02:41 UTC · direct_yahoo

Lineage

What it is: Actual (observed values)
Currency: not recorded
Transformation: none in this app: stored as delivered by its loader
Rights: PROTOTYPE_PRICE_ONLY · Third-party prices approved for the prototype only (decision 2026-10-02); price only; to be replaced by a licensed provider
Last retrieved: 15 Oct 2026 02:03 UTC
Vintage record since: 30 Sep 2026

Loaded by	Values	Dates	Last retrieved
cockpit file	487	2021-08-20 – 2026-09-28	30 Sep 2026 09:08 UTC
direct_yahoo	33	2026-08-31 – 2026-10-14	15 Oct 2026 02:03 UTC

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Workspace template: Global Risk
All markets table: Volatility
Chart Library (2): VIX: expected US stock-market swings, Equity vs bond volatility

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