AI Stock Selloff Combined with Active Options Trading Drives Sharp VIX Surge
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AI Stock Selloff Combined with Active Options Trading Drives Sharp VIX Surge
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Market commentary on October 21, 2026, shows that AI stocks experienced a selloff, combined with high activity in the options market, driving a sharp surge in the VIX index.
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AI stocks have seen a selloff, coupled with high trading activity in the options market, leading to a sharp surge in the VIX index.
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