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VIX Breaks 20 as Chips Turn the Payroll Shock Critical
The close converted the morning's RED warning into a CRITICAL tape: the S&P 500 lost 2.64%, Nasdaq fell 4.18%, SMH dropped 9.2%, and VIX closed at 21.51 after the strong payroll report pushed yields and rate-hike odds higher. Brent fell below $93 and WTI near $90 keep the oil rail from confirming panic, but the equity/vol trigger fired.
Read full analysisI've been trading systematic strategies on US equities and futures since 2011. Every day, I assess volatility regimes, credit conditions, breadth, momentum, and macro catalysts to decide whether it's safe to be fully deployed or whether to pull back.
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