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VIX falls to 2026 low as strategists warn against complacency

The drop in the VIX suggests investors are growing more complacent ahead of a period that is typically associated with market turbulence.

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CNBC Markets reports that Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” the VIX, has fallen to its 2026 low, a move that signals reduced demand for downside protection.

According to the outlet, strategists say the decline is unlikely to persist, warning that the market is heading into a stretch of time that is traditionally more turbulent.

The strategists’ concern is that the lower VIX reflects growing investor complacency rather than a durable shift in risk.

Latest closeVIX 14.25 ▼2.6%

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CNBC Markets'Don't get too comfortable': Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ hits 2026 low , here's why it's unlikely to last
CNBC World'Don't get too comfortable': Wall Street’s ‘fear gauge’ hits 2026 low , here's why it's unlikely to last

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