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A busy day in volatility. The oil vol premium moved from +7.2% to -15.0%, its biggest move since May 19. The GVZ/VIX ratio went from 1.19 to 1.62.

5.7× its usual move

The oil vol premium moved from +7.2% to -15.0%, its biggest move since May 19. S&P realized vol moved from +10.4% to +13.9%.

Is volatility insurance rich or cheap?
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4.7× its usual move

The vol complex gauge went from 86.11 to 57.51, its biggest move since October 2025. VIX moved from +245.0% to -69.0%.

Where does implied volatility sit across assets?
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4.1× its usual move

The GVZ/VIX ratio went from 1.19 to 1.62, its biggest move since March 11. Vol complex co-movement went from +0.43 to +0.41.

Where is the stress concentrated?
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No fresh reading in this group. The financial-conditions composite went from -0.64 to -0.53.

Is the market calm or on edge?
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