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VIX Shock: Why Institutions Bought Today's Fragile Rally
18 Dec 2025
The market closed mixed today, a choppy mess driven by conflicting data, yet saw aggressive institutional buying into the close. Here's why you need to understand this fragile rally.🚀 Tech surged +0.85% on AI optimism, led by Micron's +10% earnings jump.📉 Utilities lagged -0.60% as defensive plays saw profit-taking. FactSet plunged >8% on cash flow concerns.⚠️ Market internals show divergence: VIX spiked +6.9%, signaling heightened vigilance despite the index gains.🔔 Watch for extreme volatility tomorrow with Final GDP & Personal Income data. The S&P 500's 6750 Gamma Wall is critical!
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