The CBOE Volatility Index rose 2.2% to just above 17 as renewed Middle East tensions and crude price spikes brought risk premium back into options markets. The move points to a modestly more defensive, risk-off tone rather than a broad market shock, but it could pressure sentiment across equities and other risk assets.
The CBOE Volatility Index rose 2.2% to just above 17 as renewed Middle East tensions and crude price spikes brought risk premium back into options markets. The move points to a modestly more defensive, risk-off tone rather than a broad market shock, but it could pressure sentiment across equities and other risk assets.
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mildly negative
Sentiment Score
-0.15
