VIX dips 0.1 percent at midday after hot PPI data

Published on 10/15/2026 at 18:59 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

VIX is at 16.85 points at 11:35 a.m. ET as hot PPI data lift rate fears; Alcoa, Interactive Brokers and J.B. Hunt report after 4:00 p.m. ET.

Inflation and AI credit pressure

VIX stood at 16.85 points at 11:35 a.m. ET on October 15, down 0.02 points or 0.1 percent.
September PPI rose 1.3 percent month over month, above the 0.5 percent consensus.
CoreWeave fell 8.0 percent as debt costs pressured AI infrastructure stocks.
Alcoa, Interactive Brokers and J.B. Hunt report after the close on October 15 at 4:00 p.m. ET.

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The VIX was at 16.85 points at 11:35 a.m. ET on October 15, down 0.02 points or 0.1 percent from its previous close, Moomoo shows. Hot producer-price data and renewed concerns about debt-funded artificial intelligence investment kept volatility elevated.

CoreWeave fell 8.0 percent as investors focused on the cost of financing AI infrastructure. The stock was among the weakest names in the midday market, while the VIX remained above its 16.87-point previous close.

Why is the VIX holding above 16 points?

September producer prices rose 1.3 percent month over month, versus a 0.5 percent consensus. Annual producer-price growth reached 6.3 percent, above the 5.3 percent estimate, while retail sales increased 0.8 percent against a 0.3 percent consensus, Eoption reports.

The data reinforced rate concerns after Wednesday's hotter consumer-price reading. Reuters said AI-linked stocks remained under pressure as investors questioned valuations and borrowing costs. CoreWeave fell 3.2 percent before the open, while Nvidia dropped 1.7 percent and Advanced Micro Devices lost 3.1 percent, Reuters reported.

VIX gives back part of its early rise

The index opened at 17.55 points and traded between 16.62 and 18.01 points on October 15. Its 11:35 a.m. ET reading was 16.85 points, leaving it close to the previous session's 16.87-point finish, Moomoo shows.

Treasury yields fall as AI credit worries spread

The 10-year Treasury yield fell 0.13 percentage point to 5.06 percent as investors sought safety. Gold rose to USD 4,178.10, while the dollar index declined 0.48 percent, Eoption reports.