VIX
The January Jolt: Why a Subdued VIX Finally Woke Up to a Dense Macro Calendar
NEW YORK — As of January 15, 2026, the long-standing "volatility vacuum" that has characterized the U.S. equities market for much of the new year has finally met its match. For the first two weeks of January, investors navigated a dense thicket of economic data and geopolitical tension