VIX rises 3.21% to 19.30 as tech concerns unsettle markets
Published on 11/13/2026 at 22:41 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSVolatility edges higher Friday
- The VIX closed at 19.30 on Friday, November 13, up 0.60 points, or 3.21 percent, from Thursday's 18.70.
- Technology shares came under pressure amid renewed concerns about Nvidia and persistent inflation worries.
- The Cboe VIX measures near-term volatility expectations derived from S&P 500 options.
The Cboe Volatility Index ended Friday, November 13, at 19.30, according to Yahoo Finance. The index gained 0.60 points, or 3.21 percent, from Thursday's close of 18.70. The quoted close was recorded at 3:15 p.m. Central Standard Time.
Technology concerns remain central
Friday's move came as US technology shares weakened. In a Reuters report published on November 13, fresh concerns about Nvidia were described as contributing to renewed pressure on technology stocks. The report also pointed to the broader importance of Nvidia for the artificial-intelligence investment theme and semiconductor supply chain.
Inflation remained another part of the market backdrop. Reuters reported that the October Producer Price Index for final demand rose 6.5 percent from a year earlier, despite coming in somewhat softer than expected on a monthly basis. The report said traders were increasing bets on faster interest-rate increases after recent inflation data and hawkish Federal Reserve commentary.
What the VIX measures
The Cboe describes the VIX as a measure of market expectations for near-term volatility conveyed through S&P 500 Index option prices. Its level reflects the options market's pricing of expected movement over roughly the coming month, rather than a direct measure of realized volatility.
At 19.30, the index remained close to the 20-point level often watched by market participants when assessing the intensity of volatility conditions. The day's increase therefore indicated firmer demand for protection against equity-market swings, while remaining below the sharper levels seen during the early-November turbulence.
For investors, the Friday close leaves implied volatility sensitive to further developments in large-cap technology, inflation data and expectations for Federal Reserve policy. More coverage is available on the VIX topic page.
