VIX rises 1.36 percent to 20.19 in Tuesday trading
Published on 11/10/2026 at 18:34 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSVIX rises as inflation worries return
- The VIX stood at 20.19, up 1.36 percent from the previous close of 19.92, according to The Rio Times.
- October consumer prices rose more than expected, while Fed Governor Christopher Waller supported a December rate increase.
- The index remained below last week's high above 28, but volatility expectations moved higher during Tuesday trading.
The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) moved up on Tuesday as investors reassessed the outlook for US interest rates after a hotter-than-expected inflation report. The Rio Times displayed the index at 20.19 at 13:07 on November 10, up 1.36 percent from Monday's close of 19.92.
The VIX measures market expectations for near-term volatility derived from S&P 500 option prices. Cboe identifies it as a leading gauge of expected volatility and investor sentiment. The official Cboe market page later showed a spot value of 20.57 and a previous close of 19.92 as of 5:15 p.m. on November 10; that later snapshot is separate from the intraday level used for this report.
Inflation puts rates back in focus
StoneX reported that October consumer prices increased 0.4 percent month over month, while core prices rose 0.3 percent. Both readings were 0.1 percentage point above the average analyst estimate cited by the firm. The data renewed concern that persistent price pressure could give the Federal Reserve a reason to raise rates at its December meeting.
Fed Governor Christopher Waller also argued for a December rate increase, according to the November 10 market record published by SquawkNews. The combination of firmer inflation and a more restrictive interest-rate outlook weighed on risk sentiment during Tuesday trading.
Still below last week's peak
Tuesday's increase came after the VIX had fallen 22.31 percent to 19.92 on Monday, according to The Rio Times. That earlier decline followed a broad rebound in US equities, supported by falling oil prices and a recovery in technology shares. The VIX nevertheless remained below the levels above 28 recorded during last week's market stress.
The move illustrates the index's sensitivity to changes in expected interest rates and equity-market risk. A higher VIX signals more expensive expected protection against S&P 500 volatility, but it does not by itself establish the direction of the share market. Further changes in inflation expectations, Federal Reserve communication and technology-sector trading remain relevant for the volatility gauge.
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