UVIX is trading at $40.55 (+3.16%) as renewed U.S.-Iran hostilities and fears of Strait of Hormuz disruption push oil prices higher.

  • Higher oil prices increased inflation and interest-rate concerns.
  • Global bond-market stress intensified after Japan’s 10-year yield reached 3%; hawkish Federal Reserve signals pressured equities.
  • Risk-off conditions lifted volatility expectations, with the VIX up 5.36% in early market data.