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How the VIX at 15 Point 8 Is Misleading Dip Buyers
The VIX is down to 15.81, its lowest in weeks, and the S&P 500 just hit a new record above 7,480. But Lucas and Luna dig into why this low-vol reading might be a trap for dip buyers. They look at the VVIX, the volatility-of-volatility index, which remains elevated near 89 - suggesting options dealers are hedging tail risk even as the headline VIX sleeps. They discuss how the 10-year yield climbing to 4.48 and the yield curve steepening to 35 basis points signal a regime shift that low volatility alone doesn't capture. Plus, they examine why the Russell 2000 is down 0.5% on the week…
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