VIX rose to 23.93 last Friday as market anxiety intensifies ahead of the midterm
Original headlineVIX 上周五升至 23.93，中期选举前市场焦虑加剧
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The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) climbed to 23.93 on Friday and remained above 20 on Tuesday, signaling heightened investor anxiety ahead of the U.S. midterm elections. LPL Financial cross-asset chief strategist Adam Turnquist attributed the rise to concerns over AI stocks and possible hedging demand tied to the elections. The VIX futures curve is inverted, with near-term contracts trading above deferred ones, indicating investors are paying up for short-term protection. Turnquist said the current level reflects elevated worry but remains well below extremes typically associated with market capitulation. Watch whether hedging demand persists through the election and whether AI-related equity weakness feeds further volatility.
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