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Tuesday, August 25, 2026 · UTC
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VIX climbs to 15.85 as Treasury spread narrows and credit holds steady

FRED data show equity volatility ticking higher on August 24 while the 10Y-2Y spread slipped and high-yield credit was nearly flat.

Henrik Lindqvist
Economy Correspondent
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As of 2026-08-25 19:14 UTC. Market figures are as the cited sources reported them at that time and may have moved since. This is news, not investment advice.
The VIX Volatility Index rose to 15.85 on August 24, up from 15.13 three sessions earlier on August 21, according to FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.[1]