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Index Hedging Jumps, But Stock Optimism Persists

By Seeking Alpha May 18, 2026 Bullish
Index Hedging Jumps, But Stock Optimism Persists
Implied volatilities gained across asset classes last week as bond yields spiked on higher inflation expectations. Small caps led the increase in volatility in the US last week, with the RVX Index (Russell 2000 Volatility Index) up 2.6 pts to 25% (76th percentile high over the past year) vs.
Implied volatilities gained across asset classes last week as bond yields spiked on higher inflation expectations. Small caps led the increase in volatility in the US last week, with the RVX Index (Russell 2000 Volatility Index) up 2.6 pts to 25% (76th percentile high over the past year) vs.