VIX heads into Thursday after 0.5 percent rise as yields climb
Published on 10/08/2026 at 13:12 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
VIX closed at 15.08 points on October 7, 2026, up 0.47 percent, as higher Treasury yields and geopolitical tensions pressured US equities, according to Investing.com. The session range was 14.97 to 16.01 points.
Yields lift volatility
The S&P 500 fell 0.22 percent to 7,801.77 points, while the Russell 2000 dropped 1.31 percent to 2,793.20 points on October 7. Stock Market Watch attributed the broader pullback to a rise in the 10-year Treasury yield and geopolitical tensions. The US Dollar Index rose 0.45 percent to 102.29, while WTI crude fell 0.57 percent to USD 88.93, according to Edge Consultancy.
What comes next
On October 8, initial jobless claims are scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET, with a consensus forecast of 200,000 against 197,000 previously. Continuing claims are forecast at 1.710 million versus 1.701 million, according to Investing.com. Federal Reserve officials are also scheduled to speak, followed by a 30-year Treasury auction at 1:00 p.m. ET.
