Indicators / Equity Market
VIX
CBOE S&P 500 implied volatility index.
Current
16.5
Observation date 2026-10-15
NormalLIVE
Stress
43
Level percentile
Metric: 16.46 · Trend →Stable
History
Percentile 43
Z-score -0.38
History since 1990-01-02
Changes
1W +1.1
1M −0.7
3M −0.3
6M −1.5
12M −4.2
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Interpretation & scoring
Direction: Higher implied volatility = more market stress.
Stress metric: Level percentile (higher = more stress).
Mapping: point-in-time historical percentile of the metric (polarity-adjusted). Signal bands: <50 Normal · 50–75 Watch · 75–90 Elevated · ≥90 Severe.
Contribution to scores
| Score | Category / cluster | Weight | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recession Stress | equity / volatility | 1.7% | 0.7 |
| Financial Market Stress | volatility / vix | 15.0% | 6.4 |
Sources & timestamps
| Series | Source | ID | Frequency | Last observation | Source last updated | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) | Chicago Board Options Exchange (via FRED) | VIXCLS | Daily | 2026-10-15 | 2026-10-16 13:37 UTC | 2026-10-18 23:09 UTC |