The VIX, a measure of market volatility, saw a notable increase of +12.19% d/d, reaching 18.77. This coincided with a -0.61% d/d decline in the US 10Y yield to 4.541%. WTI crude oil posted a significant gain of +2.00% d/d, trading at 84.14, while Gold experienced a modest -0.26% d/d dip to 4002.3999.
Increased market volatility and rising crude oil prices were the dominant themes in macro markets.
Commodity: Gold -0.26%, WTI crude +2.00%.
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US equity indices concluded the day in negative territory, with the Dow declining by -0.77% d/d to 52146.4219. The S&P 500 fell -1.01% d/d to 7457.6899, and the Nasdaq saw the largest percentage drop at -1.40% d/d, closing at 25520.2402. These movements align with the observed spike in the VIX.
Broad-based declines across major US stock indices were observed, correlating with heightened volatility.
Cryptocurrency markets exhibited relatively subdued movements. Bitcoin registered a minor -0.14% d/d decrease to 64709.1211. Ethereum, conversely, posted a small gain of +0.45% d/d, reaching 1869.76.
Cryptocurrencies showed limited directional conviction, largely decoupling from the volatility in traditional equities.
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