{"id":257044,"date":"2026-09-22T12:47:57","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T16:47:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/?p=257044"},"modified":"2026-09-22T13:48:03","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:48:03","slug":"a-reminder-about-socially-acceptable-volatility","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/traders-insight\/ibkr-market-insights\/a-reminder-about-socially-acceptable-volatility\/","title":{"rendered":"A Reminder About \u201cSocially Acceptable Volatility&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It\u2019s uncanny \u2013 interesting things almost invariably occur in markets when I take a day off.&nbsp; Yesterday was no exception.&nbsp; Stocks, particularly those in the tech sector, built off the post-FOMC rally that occurred on Thursday and was modestly reaffirmed on Friday.&nbsp; They shrugged off the news items that were released after trading for the week closed, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/tech\/ai\/gemini-hacked-three-companies-in-first-known-breakout-by-googles-ai-5c0baba2?mod=tech_trendingnow_article_pos1\">Alphabet\u2019s acknowledgment<\/a> of its own AI intrusions and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/world\/middle-east\/flames-smoke-seen-riyadh-airport-houthis-claim-attacks-saudi-capital-rcna598714\">Houthi attacks on Riyadh<\/a>, and instead focused on hopes for peace talks that were reflected in lower bond yields and oil prices.&nbsp; Once it became clear that stocks were poised to rally, off they went!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As I pored through the data this morning, I noticed that key volatility measures based on the S&amp;P 500 (SPX) and Nasdaq 100 (NDX) rose even as the major indices leapt higher by 1.49% and 2.83%, respectively, in a tech-powered move.&nbsp; The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) was up very slightly, rising from 14.81 to 14.87, or 0.41%, while its counterpart, the Cboe NDX Volatility Index (VXN), rose by a more substantial 5.7%, from 19.29 to 20.39.&nbsp; It was fascinating to note that only 83 more SPX components rose than fell on the day, meaning that the rally, while quite powerful, was less broad-based and more focused than it appeared at first glance.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The rising levels of VIX and VXN, while modest, received some notice in both financial and social media.&nbsp; It is indeed unusual to see volatility measures rise alongside major indices, but it is neither difficult to explain, nor is it as anomalous as it may seem.&nbsp; There are two factors to keep in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, remember that VIX is not a fear gauge, though it plays <a href=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/traders-insight\/more-about-correlation-and-vix\/\">one<\/a> on TV.&nbsp; That applies to VXN as well.&nbsp; As we have noted numerous times before, VIX is not specifically designed as a sentiment indicator;&nbsp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cboe.com\/tradable-products\/vix\/faqs\/\">instead it,<\/a> \u201cmeasures the level of expected volatility of the S&amp;P 500 Index over the next 30 days that is implied in the bid\/ask quotations of SPX options.\u201d&nbsp; The calculation takes no explicit account of sentiment, though market views on volatility are undoubtedly influenced by direction.&nbsp; I have likened the role of an options market maker to an umbrella seller.&nbsp; If we are in a drought, there is little demand for an umbrella\u2019s protection; if clouds appear or the forecast changes, demand increases.&nbsp; Substitute \u201crally\u201d for \u201cdrought,\u201d and \u201cprotective options\u201d for \u201cumbrella\u201d, and you should get the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That points out the second factor: \u201c<a 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measures are already flirting with medium- to long-term lows, as is evident in the chart below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is the sort of week that can amplify positive sentiment.&nbsp; There are few external catalysts like economic reports and earnings to influence trading, and while the UN General Assembly and Trump-Xi summits could produce geopolitical hiccups, stock traders have already demonstrated their ability to shrug those off.&nbsp; As long as the enthusiasm for tech continues and yields cooperate, socially acceptable volatility can lead the way this week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"926\" height=\"565\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.interactivebrokers.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-85.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-257045 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/ibkrcampus.com\/campus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/image-85.png 926w, 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