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Volatility spikes as oil rises and tech stocks fall
The VIX jumped sharply in two sessions while crude oil climbed and tech stocks led market declines.
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The flow in 3 points
- VIX rose 30.19% in the first session
- Nasdaq 100 lost 4.03% in the second session
- Nasdaq rose 0.83% in the third session
What happened, in order
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Where it began
VIX jumps 30 percent
The S&P 500 VIX rose 30.19% to 21.43 while the S&P 500 dropped 1.10% and the Nasdaq 100 fell 2.21%. Crude oil climbed 2.84% to $100.75.
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Tech leads selloff
The Nasdaq 100 lost 4.03 percent, closing at 28,217.8. WTI crude climbed 2.25 percent to $104.30, while the VIX jumped 28.49 percent to 22.10.
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Nasdaq climbs slightly
The Nasdaq index rose 0.83 percent on November 4, 2026, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell. Aehr stock surged 26 percent.
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How they connect
The VIX rose sharply in the first two sessions as oil prices climbed and tech stocks fell. The Nasdaq then posted a small gain in the third session while the fear gauge remained high.
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