# CBOE Volatility Index (VIX)

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-10**: Oil nears $76, yields hit monthly high — WTI crude edges toward $76/barrel, pushing 10-year yield close to 4.60% as inflation fears intensify, pressuring small caps.
- **2026-07-10**: S&P 500 reaches weekly high — S&P 500 climbs to 7,575, near its weekly peak, while Nasdaq ends the week up 1.74%.
- **2026-07-07**: Tech rout after Samsung earnings miss — Samsung's earnings fail to meet bullish expectations; Micron down 4.71%, SanDisk down 7.26%, Intel plunges 9.66%. Nasdaq gives up prior day's gains.
- **2026-07-07**: Oil price spike begins — WTI crude tops $69 per barrel after a Qatari LNG carrier is struck near the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil to a one-week high.
- **2026-07-06**: Stocks open sharply higher; tech leads — Nasdaq gains 1.12%, S&P 500 up 0.72% as buy-the-dip investors return and Korean equity markets stabilize.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Nasdaq Gains 1.74% Weekly, Oil Spikes to $76, Yields Near 4.60%
2026-07-11 09:30:21 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Technology stocks outperformed in a bifurcated market as SK Hynix’s Wall Street debut and buy-the-dip activity drove a 1.74% Nasdaq gain. Meanwhile, a geopolitical shock sent oil above $76/barrel and the 10-year yield toward 4.60%, punishing small caps.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/tech-stocks-regain-lead-oil-yields-spike

### Wall Street Slumps as New Tariff Threats Reignite Global Trade Concerns
2026-02-23 22:36:00 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Major US stock indices closed sharply lower on February 23, 2026, as investors reacted to a fresh wave of tariff-related uncertainty. The sell-off reflects deepening concerns that renewed trade tensions could disrupt global supply chains and complicate the Federal Reserve's efforts to manage inflation.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/wall-street-tariff-angst-market-selloff

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