VIX heads into Friday after 2.2 percent rise as AI doubts hit stocks
Published on 10/09/2026 at 13:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- VIX closed at 15.41 points on October 8, 2026, up 2.2 percent from the previous close.
- AI spending doubts, higher Treasury yields and stronger-than-expected jobless claims lifted volatility.
- The University of Michigan's preliminary October sentiment reading is due at 10:00 a.m. ET on October 9.
- VIX futures stood at 17.50 points in early October 9 market indications, above spot volatility.
VIX heads into Friday after a 2.2 percent rise as AI doubts hit stocks. The volatility gauge closed at 15.41 points on October 8, up from 15.08 points, while early October 9 indications kept volatility elevated as concerns about artificial-intelligence spending weighed on technology shares. MarketWatch lists the VIX at 15.41 points with a 15.08-point previous close.
AI concerns lift volatility
Reports that OpenAI's annualized revenue run rate was below earlier expectations were cited as a trigger for renewed doubts about the sustainability of AI capital spending. The VIX stood at 15.41 points in early October 9 market indications, up 2.19 percent, while the front VIX future was at 17.50 points and the volatility curve remained in contango, Saxo reported.
What comes next
The University of Michigan is scheduled to release its preliminary October consumer sentiment reading at 10:00 a.m. ET on October 9. The consensus is 47.6, compared with a final September reading of 48.1, according to Admiral Markets. The release also includes one-year and five-year inflation expectations.
