With today's snoozer in the market, one has to wonder what exactly is holding up the VIX. Let's take a look at what we know:
1. Cliff Deal is done
2. Debt pushed back to March
3. Earnings season is so far so good
4. SPX market volatility is:

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Seriously, below 4%, after today, close to 3.5%. Yet the VIX closed at 13.57, that's about 4X of realized volatility.

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