VIX moves over 11 points in largest one-day swing since April
CNBC reported that from its intraday low to high Thursday the CBOE Volatility Index moved more than 11 points, marking the biggest one-day swing since April 9.
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What happened
CNBC reported Nov 5, 17:34 UTC that from its intraday low to high Thursday, VIX moved more than 11 points, marking the biggest one‑day move since April 9. The story’s headline also framed coverage around why traders think the gauge should be even higher. The report names the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) as the subject of that intraday swing.
Indices market context
Indices market context
As of Nov 5, 18:30 UTC (EWG quoted at Nov 5, 18:29 UTC), the SPY ETF was $736.57 and fell 3.94% from the prior close; the QQQ ETF was $651.98 and fell 5.78% from the prior close. The DIA ETF was $516.95 and fell 3.03% from the prior close; the IWM ETF was $272.03 and fell 4.22% from the prior close. The EWG ETF was $42.90 and fell 1.38% from the prior close; the EWU ETF was $48.27 and fell 1.35% from the prior close. The EWJ ETF was $89.53 and fell 4.61% from the prior close; the VIXY ETF was $20.66 and rose 26.28% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $736.57 | -3.94% | vs prior close | Nov 5, 18:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nasdaq 100 (via QQQ ETF) | $651.98 | -5.78% | vs prior close | Nov 5, 18:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Dow Jones Industrial Average (via DIA ETF) | $516.95 | -3.03% | vs prior close | Nov 5, 18:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Russell 2000 (via IWM ETF) | $272.03 | -4.22% | vs prior close | Nov 5, 18:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| DAX 40 (via EWG ETF) | $42.90 | -1.38% | vs prior close | Nov 5, 18:29 UTC | Finnhub |
| FTSE 100 (via EWU ETF) | $48.27 | -1.35% | vs prior close | Nov 5, 18:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Nikkei 225 (via EWJ ETF) | $89.53 | -4.61% | vs prior close | Nov 5, 18:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| CBOE Volatility Index (via VIXY ETF) | $20.66 | +26.28% | vs prior close | Nov 5, 18:30 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
Related coverage
No other related headlines were available for this topic in the set of reports cited.
- Wall Street's fear gauge surges the most since April. Why traders think it should be even higher — CNBC, Nov 5, 17:34 UTC
- 5 Dividend Stocks Paying Up to 8.3% That Wall Street May Be Overlooking — Yahoo, Nov 5, 15:17 UTC
- What Wall Street billionaires are saying about Democrats' midterm sweep — cnbc.com, Nov 4, 23:17 UTC
- Agility Robotics is taking humanoid robots public in a first for Wall Street — businessinsider.com, Nov 5, 01:25 UTC
- Nvidia Just Dipped Below $200 for the First Time Since August — Yahoo, Nov 5, 13:49 UTC
What to watch
What to watch
The Employment Situation from bls is scheduled for Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC.
- Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC — Employment Situation (US) (source)
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Wall Street's fear gauge surges the most since April. Why traders think it should be even higher
- Yahoo (secondary source) — 5 Dividend Stocks Paying Up to 8.3% That Wall Street May Be Overlooking
- cnbc.com (secondary source) — What Wall Street billionaires are saying about Democrats' midterm sweep
- businessinsider.com (secondary source) — Agility Robotics is taking humanoid robots public in a first for Wall Street
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Nov 5, 18:30 UTC; report generated Nov 5, 18:40 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
VIX
The Cboe Volatility Index, which estimates the market's expectation of S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days from S&P 500 option prices.
Volatility
The size and speed of price changes, commonly measured as the annualised standard deviation of returns.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 06:43 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 06:43 PM UTC)
- cnbc.com (secondary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 06:43 PM UTC)
- businessinsider.com (secondary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 06:43 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 06:43 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 06:43 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 06:43 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 06:43 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 06:43 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 06:43 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Nov 5, 2026, 06:43 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 5, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC.
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