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CNBC reported on November 2, 2026 that the VIX, Wall Street's fear index, is behaving in an unusual way, with options traders describing it as unreactive. The excerpt available for this scan contains only the headline, so the readings and the reasons behind the pattern are not described here. The VIX measures expected near-term volatility in S&P 500 options. Options traders calling it unreactive suggests that implied volatility is not rising in line with recent market moves, though the sources reviewed do not give specific levels or a market reaction.