VIX in Whipsaw on Sticky Inflation, Fed Dissent and Lofty AI Capex

The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) traded between 17.32 and 18.73 in a single session, an 8.2% intraday range that signals elevated uncertainty. The move reflects volatile risk sentiment rather than a fundamental catalyst, with limited immediate directional market impact on its own.

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The CBOE Volatility Index (^VIX) traded between 17.32 and 18.73 in a single session, an 8.2% intraday range that signals elevated uncertainty. The move reflects volatile risk sentiment rather than a fundamental catalyst, with limited immediate directional market impact on its own.