VIX faces CPI week ahead of the open after 3.7 percent drop
Published on 10/12/2026 at 13:17 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSKey points in brief
- VIX closed at 14.84 points on October 9, down 0.57 point or 3.7 percent.
- VIX futures stood at 17.00 points on October 12 as oil risks stayed in focus.
- Crown Castle gained 15.6 percent on October 9 after SpaceX announced a spectrum deal.
- Beth Hammack speaks at 12:50 p.m. ET on October 12 before Wednesday's CPI release.
VIX closed at 14.84 points on October 9, down 0.57 point, or 3.7 percent, MarketWatch reports. The next major test is September consumer inflation on October 14, with headline CPI forecast at 3.6 percent year over year, Investopedia says.
Crown Castle rose 15.6 percent on October 9 after SpaceX announced an agreement to acquire nationwide wireless spectrum, CNBC reports. T-Mobile US fell 13.3 percent, while AT&T dropped 9.8 percent and Verizon lost 8.7 percent.
VIX futures point to a wider risk premium
Monday indications put VIX futures at 17.00 points and one-day VIX at 9.05 points on October 12. Saxo cited easing geopolitical risk as the trigger for the lower spot reading, while Brent crude remained above USD 100.
Telecom stocks set the sharpest Friday contrast
The wireless sector weakened after the SpaceX spectrum announcement. Tower operators rallied instead, with American Tower gaining 9.3 percent and SBA Communications rising 7.3 percent on October 9, according to Yahoo Finance.
What comes next for VIX
- October 12, 2026, 12:50 p.m. ET: Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack discusses the economic outlook and monetary policy, Seeking Alpha reports.
- October 13, 2026, 7:00 a.m. ET: JPMorgan Chase releases third-quarter earnings before the open, with a conference call at 8:30 a.m. ET, Investopedia says.
- October 14, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: September CPI is due, with headline inflation expected at 3.6 percent year over year and core CPI at 2.5 percent, CMC Markets reports.
