VIX
US Midterm Elections: Market Volatility and the Outlook for Retail Trading Volumes
- Recent consolidation in gold and major CFDs has compressed broker revenues, but early 2026 spikes in VIX above 30 suggest sharp volatility swings may soon return.
- With the 3 November US midterms approaching, retail desks could see an influx of returning traders as election-driven uncertainty historically lifts transaction frequency.
Friday, 30/10/2026 | 12:00 GMT by
Sylwester Majewski
!"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|} !"#$%&'()*+,-./0123456789:;<=>?@ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ[\]^_`abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz{|}