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VIX Drops 12.5% and 10-Year Yield Rises 9 bp
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 6:12 a.m. ET · Market Morning Brief · How this brief is made
Where markets stand
The VIX is down 12.5% at 17.02 in overnight trading. The 10-year Treasury yield rose 9 basis points to 5.05% in Wednesday's session. S&P 500 futures are up 0.7% at 7,767, and Nasdaq 100 futures are up 0.9% at 29,694. The dollar index is up 0.3% at 102.25, and WTI crude is down 0.4% at $101.33.
Today at 8:30 a.m. ET: the third-quarter GDP advance estimate and September personal income and outlays.
| Market | Level | Change | Observed (New York) | Session | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 futures | 7,767 | +0.68% | Overnight / futures session | Yahoo Finance | |
| Nasdaq 100 futures | 29,694 | +0.87% | Overnight / futures session | Yahoo Finance | |
| 10-year Treasury yield | 5.05% | +9 bp | Prior close / cash-session quote | Yahoo Finance | |
| WTI crude | $101.33 | −0.42% | Overnight / futures session | Yahoo Finance | |
| Dollar index | 102.25 | +0.29% | Overnight / futures session | Yahoo Finance | |
| VIX | 17.02 | −12.49% | Overnight / futures session | Yahoo Finance |
Futures, oil, the dollar and the VIX are early-morning readings; the 10-year yield is from Wednesday's close.
On the calendar today
- GDP advance estimate, third quarter — 8:30 a.m. ET BEA official calendar
- Personal Income and Outlays, September — 8:30 a.m. ET BEA official calendar
What to watch in the release
- The released result and revisions to earlier data.
- The underlying components, rather than the headline alone.
- The response in yields, the dollar and equities after the release.
Times from the official BEA release calendar.