Watch closely when #VIX specs short $VIX in size as the $markets are rising. Previous two episodes of large VIX selling over the past year ended with the $SPX correcting… and this time the VIX action has been extreme.
h/t @themarketear pic.twitter.com/SHZw8BZPzz— Lance Roberts (@LanceRoberts) August 27, 2025
The 2-10 curve is at its steepest since late April pic.twitter.com/GnKYbfLwJA
— Joe Weisenthal (@TheStalwart) August 27, 2025
The last two times this happened, SPX corrected hard…
— The Market Ear (@themarketear) August 27, 2025
The U.S. job market is weakening. Job seekers are finding it increasingly difficult to gain traction, while those holding onto their current roles are experiencing rising stress levels. It’s an unusual signal, especially when the stock market is at an all-time high.
— optionGeek (@StockShark16) August 27, 2025