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VIX rises 10.5 percent ahead of the open after hot CPI

Published on 10/15/2026 at 13:23 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael Müller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWS

VIX stood at 16.87 points after Wednesday's inflation-driven jump; PPI, retail sales and jobless claims arrive at 8:30 a.m. ET.

Rates and data ahead

  • VIX ended October 14 at 16.87 points, up 1.60 points or 10.5 percent.
  • September CPI rose 3.7 percent year over year, lifting rate-hike expectations.
  • Oracle fell 8.8 percent as higher-rate concerns hit AI shares.
  • US PPI is due October 15 at 8:30 a.m. ET, with a 0.5 percent forecast.
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The VIX ended Wednesday, October 14, at 16.87 points, up 1.60 points or 10.5 percent from 15.27, according to MarketWatch. Hot September CPI lifted rate-hike expectations, while the S&P 500 fell 1.1 percent to 7,718.94, AP reported.

Oracle fell 8.8 percent as higher borrowing-cost concerns pressured artificial-intelligence shares, Reuters reported. CoreWeave dropped 15 percent, while Nvidia lost more than 3 percent in the same technology-led selloff.

The VIX enters Thursday with inflation and consumer-demand data ahead. The previous session's move followed a 3.7 percent annual CPI reading, while Treasury yields rose and technology shares weakened.

What comes next for VIX

  • October 15, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: September PPI is forecast to rise 0.5 percent month over month, while retail sales are expected to increase 0.3 percent, Investing.com reports.
  • October 15, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET: Initial jobless claims are forecast at 195,000, with the Philadelphia Fed index expected at 26.5, Admiral Markets says.
  • October 15, 2026, 11:30 a.m. ET: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is scheduled to speak at an IMF fireside discussion, Admiral Markets reports.

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