Calm Markets Persist: VIX Rises Modestly to 14.76 in Latest Update

The Cboe Volatility Index, commonly known as the VIX, is currently priced at 14.76 as of the most recent market close on September 12, 2025. This figure reflects a sale price, or level, that is up modestly by 0.34 percent from the previous trading day’s close, which was 14.71. Compared to one year ago, when the VIX stood at 17.07, this marks a notable year-over-year decline of 13.53 percent, indicating reduced expectations for volatility in the US equity markets.

The VIX measures the implied volatility of the S&P 500 Index by aggregating the prices of a wide range of S&P 500 options, and it is regarded as a barometer of investor fear and market uncertainty. When the VIX is rising, it typically signals increasing anxiety in equities, often accompanying falling stock prices, while a declining VIX suggests calmer markets and higher investor confidence.

The modest percent gain of 0.34 percent since the last market day can be attributed to several underlying factors. Recent market data shows that the S&P 500 continues to trade near record highs, with a current level of 6,415.54 and a healthy one-year return of 14.37 percent. The relatively low VIX sale price underscores ongoing stability in equities, driven by consistent corporate earnings, positive earnings yields, and overall positive market sentiment.

However, periodic fluctuations—even small ones such as we see today—often arise from short-term shifts in market sentiment, options trading hedges, or global economic headlines that nudge participant expectations. The VIX’s mean-reverting nature also plays a role: after brief spikes in late August and early September when the VIX reached above 17, the index has settled back into the mid-14s, suggesting the market has digested and moved past those risk events.

Market participants continue to use VIX options and futures as tools to hedge portfolios or seek profit from expected changes in volatility, which can amplify minor moves in the index. As always, levels in the VIX can be influenced by everything from macroeconomic policy, central bank communication, and major geopolitical events, but for now, these forces have produced only a modest uptick.

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