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Stagflation Fear Drives Widening Volatility Risk Premium

By Seeking Alpha March 09, 2026 Bearish
Stagflation Fear Drives Widening Volatility Risk Premium
Implied volatilities spiked across asset classes last week as the Iran conflict escalated, with oil prices jumping over 35%. Given the relatively modest SPX index decline of -2% last week, the “expected” VIX index increase was only +2.4 pts.
Implied volatilities spiked across asset classes last week as the Iran conflict escalated, with oil prices jumping over 35%. Given the relatively modest SPX index decline of -2% last week, the “expected” VIX index increase was only +2.4 pts.