VIX heads into Tuesday after oil-driven 0.42-point rise

The VIX closed at 19.45 points on October 23, 2026, up 0.42 points or 2.21 percent from the previous close. Brent crude settled at USD 116.72 a barrel after rising 3.1 percent on Friday, as Middle East supply risks pressured stocks, Reuters reported.

Meta fell 1.0 percent on Friday, while Microsoft rose 0.7 percent. Energy shares advanced as Chevron gained 2.9 percent, according to AP.

Oil and AI spending keep volatility elevated

The VIX enters Tuesday after a week in which higher oil prices and doubts about AI spending unsettled equities. US stock futures rose before the open, with S&P 500 futures up 0.3 percent and Dow futures up 0.5 percent at 5:19 a.m. ET, Reuters reported.

What comes next for the VIX

• October 26, 2026, 10:30 a.m. ET: Dallas Fed manufacturing index; the survey is expected at 12.5 versus 9.8 previously, Moomoo reports.
• October 26, 2026, 1:00 p.m. ET: US Treasury auction of USD 69 billion in two-year notes, Investrade lists.
• October 28, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET: Federal Reserve interest-rate decision, with a pause widely expected, Reuters reports.
• October 28, 2026, 4:30 p.m. ET: Alphabet reports after the close, followed by Microsoft at 5:30 p.m. ET; consensus EPS is USD 2.94 and USD 4.71, respectively, StockTitan reports.

VIX price data for October 23, 2026

The VIX closed at 19.45 points on October 23, 2026, MarketWatch reports. It rose 0.42 points, or 2.21 percent, from the previous close of 19.03 points.

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