VIX closes 2.5 percent lower after hot PPI data
Published on 10/15/2026 at 22:53 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSInflation and technology risk
- VIX closed at 16.45 points on October 15, down 0.42 points or 2.5 percent.
- September PPI rose 1.3 percent against a 0.6 percent forecast.
- Nvidia fell 2.2 percent as concerns about AI financing pressured chip stocks.
- Import and export prices are due Friday at 8:30 a.m. ET.
VIX closed at 16.45 points on October 15, losing 0.42 points or 2.5 percent, as volatility eased from its opening level. September producer prices rose 1.3 percent against a 0.6 percent forecast, keeping rate concerns in focus, Cboe and Swingfolio data showed.
Nvidia fell 2.2 percent as worries about debt-heavy artificial-intelligence infrastructure pressured chip stocks, Yahoo Finance reported. The VIX had opened at 17.55 points before retreating to its later level.
Why did VIX retreat after the inflation shock?
The hotter PPI reading initially lifted rate concerns and pushed the VIX higher. The index later fell 2.5 percent from its previous close of 16.87 points, according to Cboe's market page at 7:26 p.m. ET. The page listed a 52-week high of 35.30 points and a low of 13.38 points.
Technology stocks kept volatility elevated
AI-linked shares remained the main pressure point. Nvidia lost 2.2 percent, while the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index was down 2 percent in the latest market update, Yahoo Finance said. The move followed concerns over borrowing costs and the funding of new data centers.
What comes next for VIX
- October 16, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: Import and export price indexes are scheduled for release, BLS lists.
- October 16, 2026, 9:15 a.m. ET: Industrial production and capacity utilization are due, Schwab Network says.
- October 16, 2026: Travelers and other financial companies are scheduled to publish quarterly results, CNBC reports.
