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Macro Uncertainty Fuels Hedging Demand Ahead Of FOMC
Source: seekingalpha.com
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Risk assets sold off as oil reached a three-month high amid escalating Middle East tensions and stronger-than-expected US core inflation. The VIX rose 1.3 points to 15.8%, with more than half of the increase driven by steeper S&P 500 skew and convexity, signaling increased demand for downside protection.
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