Daily Market Risk Outlook

Market Risk Environment · Thursday, May 21

A daily interpretation of volatility, term structure, breadth, and market stress.

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Market Regime
CalmVIX 18.40+1.28

Implied volatility sits comfortably within its normal range, and the term structure continues to reward patience.

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Risk Score · /100
Since Yesterday · -9 vs. prior close
Since Yesterday
  • Risk Score-9 vs. prior close
  • RegimeRegime eased
  • Term StructureCurve holding contango
  • BreadthBreadth improved
  • SkewSkew steady
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Why it matters

Implied volatility sits comfortably within its normal range, and the term structure continues to reward patience. Breadth remains broadly intact, an important tell that positioning has not turned outright defensive. The curve preserves its contango shape, a reminder that carry conditions still favour the median investor.

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The Daily Market Risk Outlook interprets current market conditions using volatility-based signals. It is not investment advice and does not predict future market direction.

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