Economic Data Evidence

Official Cboe VIX closes rose from 16.87 on October 14 2026 to 19.99 on October 16, the window high, and held between 16.68 and 19.45 through October 28 before closing 17.20 on October 29. No session closed below 15 or above 25, so the melt-up-completion leg moved away and the vol-expansion leg was not approached. Series via Investing.com, matching FRED VIXCLS.

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Evidence Strength
Strong
Evidence Observed At
Oct 29, 2026 · 8:15 PM UTC
Citation
https://www.investing.com/indices/volatility-s-p-500-historical-data
Citation Source
Investing.com
Indicator
VIX Close
Indicator Value
17.2
Indicator Period
October 29 2026