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VIX spikes above 22 as traders bet on continued market volatility into November

Market News
16 Oct 2026
CNBC
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Bearish
VIX spikes above 22 as traders bet on continued market volatility into November

The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) surged above 22 for the first time in four months amid a sell-off in AI-related stocks and concerns over companies like CoreWeave. Investors made large purchases of November VIX call options, betting the index will stay elevated above 23 through mid-November, signaling expectations of increased market volatility. This activity reflects growing fears of a broader market downturn, especially with key earnings reports from Tesla, SpaceX, and Meta due next week. The Nasdaq also dropped 2%, marking its worst day since early June, driven by weakness in tech and cloud sectors.

Tesla shares are down 2.94% at USD 351.79, while Meta is trading lower by 4.37% at USD 704.56 on Pluang. Both stocks show a majority of buy orders, with Tesla at 61% and Meta at 62%. These figures are current as of Oct 17, 2026 02:41 WIB.

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