Market Data Evidence

VIX fell to 17.18 on June 17 (down 1.26 points, -6.84%) EVEN on the Fed-day equity selloff - volatility expectations declining as the policy uncertainty resolved into a clear hawkish stance. The early-June approach toward the >25 vol-expansion leg has fully unwound. Via WebSearch - the Massive index feed is plan-restricted.

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Evidence Strength
Strong
Evidence Observed At
Jun 17, 2026 · 8:15 PM UTC
Citation
https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/VIXCLS/
Citation Source
cnbc
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CBOE Volatility Index
Market Metric
Close Price
Observed Value
17.18