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Whipsaw market actions leaves traders looking for direction. The 'fear gauge' might offer a clue

CNBC · May 13, 2026, 1:25 PM

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  • The turbulence helped sort out where options traders have the most conviction.
  • Most notable might be that volatility in the S&P 500 as measured by the Cboe VIX Index ended down on the day, despite a brief pop to 19.01, the highest since April 28.

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Stock bulls proved resilient in the face of what could have been the worst sell-off in the Nasdaq 100 since March, as the index staged a 1.5% intraday rally into the close and the S&P 500 ended less than 12 points lower on Tuesday.

The turbulence helped sort out where options traders have the most conviction.

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