VIX heads into Wednesday after 7.8 percent drop before Meta earnings
Published on 10/21/2026 at 13:39 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSTechnology rebound and earnings
- VIX ended October 20 at 18.44 points, down 1.55 points or 7.8 percent.
- The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.11 percent as technology stocks rebounded.
- Tesla gained 3.8 percent while Meta fell 0.6 percent on October 20.
- Meta's earnings call is scheduled for October 21 at 4:30 p.m. ET.
VIX closed at 18.44 points on October 20, down 1.55 points or 7.8 percent from the previous close, Saxo reported. The decline followed a 1.11 percent gain in the Nasdaq Composite as technology stocks rebounded, Techflowpost said.
Tesla rose 3.8 percent, while Meta fell 0.6 percent on October 20. Those moves came ahead of both companies' results after Wednesday's close, with the stock changes reported by Techflowpost.
Why did VIX fall after the technology rebound?
The S&P 500 gained 0.4 percent and the Nasdaq advanced 1.11 percent on October 20. The VIX fell 7.8 percent as index volatility declined more sharply than typical single-stock volatility, according to Saxo.
VIX faces a concentrated earnings calendar
Meta's consensus revenue is USD 63.18 billion and expected earnings are USD 6.67 per share. Tesla's consensus revenue is USD 27.8 billion and expected earnings are USD 0.44 per share, Plus500 reported.
What comes next for VIX
- October 21, 2026, 4:30 p.m. ET: Meta's third-quarter earnings call, with consensus revenue of USD 63.18 billion and EPS of USD 6.67, Plus500 reports.
- October 21, 2026, 5:30 p.m. ET: Tesla's third-quarter earnings webcast, with consensus revenue of USD 27.8 billion and EPS of USD 0.44, Plus500 reports.
VIX price data for October 20, 2026
VIX closed at 18.44 points on October 20, down 1.55 points or 7.8 percent, Saxo reported. The previous close was 19.99 points, according to Miracoup.
VIX by the numbers on October 20, 2026
- Index: VIX
- Home exchange: Cboe, United States
- Close on October 20, 2026: 18.44 points
- Change versus previous close of October 19, 2026: down 1.55 points (down 7.8 percent)
- Previous close: 19.99 points
- Next scheduled event: October 21, 2026, 4:30 p.m. ET: Meta's third-quarter earnings call
