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Stock Volatility Surges as Plunge Has Investors Seeking Cover

Bloomberg Markets Friday 30 October 2026, 19:49 UTC By Bernard Goyder 1 min read
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Stock Volatility Surges as Plunge Has Investors Seeking Cover US options volatility spiked Friday as technology stocks were battered by disappointing earnings. The Cboe Volatility Index touched the highest intraday level since April as investors snapped up protection against a bigger slide in the S&P 500 index, with the US benchmark tumbling as much as 2.5% to 7,527.

Stock Volatility Surges as Plunge Has Investors Seeking Cover US options volatility spiked Friday as technology stocks were battered by disappointing earnings. The Cboe Volatility Index touched the highest intraday level since April as investors snapped up protection against a bigger slide in the S&P 500 index, with the US benchmark tumbling as much as 2.5% to 7,527.
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