The Cboe Volatility Index, known as the VIX, stands at a current spot price of 19.52 as of April 13, 2026, according to the Cboe Global Markets website. This reflects a change of 1.51 percent, or 0.29 points, from the previous close of 19.23.
The Cboe site reports the VIX opened at 21.17 that day, with a 52-week range from a low of 13.38 to a high of 35.75. This uptick follows recent market turbulence, as the index had closed at 19.23 on April 10 per FRED data from the St. Louis Fed, down from 19.49 on April 9 and higher levels earlier in the week like 25.78 on April 7.
Underlying factors for the percent change include heightened downside risks in the S&P 500, with SPX skew in the 99th percentile, signaling strong demand for protective options. Cboe notes stability in oil markets after US strikes over the weekend, as investors await Iran's response. WTI one-month implied volatility peaked at 68 percent last week but eased to 51 percent, with the implied-realized vol spread narrowing from 30 points to 14, reducing fears of major oil supply disruptions.
The VIX, a gauge of 30-day implied volatility from SPX options, remains negatively correlated with stock performance, per S&P Dow Jones Indices. When markets calm, it tends to fall; turbulence pushes it higher. Recent technicals from Barchart show the VIX above its 100-day moving average of 19.59 but below the 50-day at 22.51, with short-term stochastics indicating oversold conditions.
YCharts and TradingView peg intraday levels around 19.12, down slightly from 19.23, aligning with pre-market calm on April 14. Fidelity reports a trading level near 19.16, underscoring minor daily fluctuations amid broader de-escalation in volatility fears.
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