^VIX·index

VIX

$27.06+1.08%

+0.29

Key stats

Day high

$27.24

Day low

$26.77

Volume

269.62K

Market cap

Currency

USD

Asset class

index

Rocky Pulse

AI summary

VIX is up +1.08% today. Social sentiment is constructive but mention volume sits below the 30-day baseline. Media coverage skews neutral, with two analyst notes referencing the move.

4 citations · Updated 5m ago

Sentiment

Social62

Media55

Insider50

Narratives mentioning ^VIX

6 live · last 14d

Narrative·4h ago

Hot inflation data complicates Fed rate-cut expectations

US wholesale inflation accelerated in April to the fastest pace since 2022, with the producer price index rising 6% year-over-year, pushing bond yields higher and raising questions about when the Federal Reserve can begin cutting rates. The data undermines recent bets on a near-term policy pivot and signals that sticky inflation remains a headwind for equities.

0 mentions · 24h·31 wires · 24h·-50 sent

Narrative·54m ago

US Hot CPI Print Delays Fed Rate Cuts: Treasury Yields Jump to Multi-Year Highs

A hotter-than-expected US inflation reading, particularly in producer prices, has forced investors to reprice expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since July, with the PPI rising 6% year-over-year, the fastest pace since 2022, pressuring tech equities and crypto markets as risk appetite fades.

38 mentions · 24h·68 wires · 24h·-30 sent

Narrative·39m ago

Institutions Bought the Dip on May 12; SPY, QQQ Rally Reverse Hot CPI Selloff

After the hot CPI print triggered a sharp selloff on May 13, institutional buyers stepped in on May 12 to scoop up dips in mega-cap tech and semiconductor stocks including Nvidia, Apple, Microsoft, and Broadcom. The buying suggests a V-shaped recovery in risk appetite and conviction that recent weakness is a tactical opportunity.

38 mentions · 24h·72 wires · 24h·+50 sent

Narrative·5h ago

Institutional buyers absorb tech selloffs; mega-cap dominance persists

Major institutions deployed capital on tech weakness following the inflation surprise, reasserting demand for mega-cap equities. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq are stabilizing despite macro headwinds, signaling that conviction remains strong among asset allocators.

39 mentions · 24h·71 wires · 24h·+55 sent

Narrative·9h ago

Sticky inflation pushes Fed pivot further out

US April CPI came in hotter than expected, reigniting stagflation fears and forcing traders to reprice Fed rate-cut odds sharply lower. Energy shocks from the Iran war are amplifying price pressures across the economy, threatening a much longer hiking cycle than previously priced.

0 mentions · 24h·52 wires · 24h·-60 sent

Narrative·2d ago

Semiconductor frenzy reaches meme-stock territory

Memory chip and semiconductor stocks have entered a speculative crescendo, with retail traders piling in as valuations disconnect from fundamentals. The rally has become self-reinforcing through options leverage and momentum, raising warnings from traders about bubble conditions.

32 mentions · 24h·65 wires · 24h·+70 sent