Tuesday 13 October 2026 07:00 UTC
The macro backdrop is cautiously risk-off. Oil price movements are weighing on broader risk sentiment, while the US 10-year yield sits at an elevated 5.24%, maintaining pressure on risk assets. The DXY is marginally softer at 102.40 (-0.17%), providing limited relief, while VIX at 15.2 signals a calm but not complacent equity environment. SPX is effectively flat on the session; gold's +0.46% bid suggests a mild defensive rotation. No major data releases are scheduled for today, though multiple Fed speakers are on the calendar (07:45, 17:00, 20:00 UTC) and each represents a volatility trigger — treat the 07:45 window as already in play.