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VIX surges more than 70%, on track for biggest daily gain since 2018

Nov 5, 2026 15:59 (2h ago)

VIX surged more than 70% during the day.
February 2018 was the benchmark for the index’s biggest daily gain.
March 2020 did not record a comparable one-day volatility jump.

The VIX, a market gauge of expected stock-market volatility, surged more than 70% on the day. It was on track for its largest daily gain since February 2018, while the reported increase was described as exceeding even the volatility jump recorded in March 2020.