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VIX slides 19.64% to 16.74 in Wednesday trading

Published on 11/04/2026 at 18:57 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS
The VIX fell 19.64 percent to 16.74 in Wednesday's US session by 18:56 Berlin time. The decline followed a sharp easing in election-related uncertainty, although the index remained an intraday measure rather than a final close.

VIX falls sharply in midday trade

  • The VIX stood at 16.74 at 18:56 Berlin time on November 4, down 19.64 percent from the previous close.
  • Volatility expectations eased as investors assessed the outcome of the US midterm elections and shifted attention back to economic and corporate developments.
  • The reading is an intraday level and does not represent the final close for the November 4 session.
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The VIX fell sharply during Wednesday's US trading session. At 18:56 Berlin time, or 12:56 p.m. Eastern time, the index stood at 16.74, down 4.09 points, or 19.64 percent, from the previous close of 20.83. The figure is an intraday reading and should not be treated as the final level for November 4.

Volatility retreats after the vote

The Cboe Volatility Index measures the market's expectations for near-term volatility based on S&P 500 options. Its decline on Wednesday marked a substantial reversal from the elevated levels seen around the US midterm elections.

In a morning market commentary, StoneX reported that the VIX was trading near 18 and down about 13 percent earlier in the day. The firm linked the broader risk-on tone to the election outcome and said markets were beginning to refocus on economic fundamentals, policy implementation and corporate earnings.

Intraday move remains significant

The move from 20.83 to 16.74 represents a larger decline than the previous session's modest easing. It indicates that options markets were pricing less near-term uncertainty after the political event had passed, although the VIX remains sensitive to changes in expected S&P 500 volatility and can move considerably during the session.

Investors should distinguish the spot index from VIX futures and from one-day volatility measures. Those instruments can reflect different time horizons and may not move in parallel with the 30-day VIX. The 16.74 level therefore describes the market's intraday assessment at the stated time, not a forecast or a trading recommendation.

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