Une explosion dans un immeuble à Vix, en Vendée, a fait sept blessés, dont un grave. Le sous-préfet suspecte une tentative de suicide au gaz.
Seven people were injured, one seriously, in an explosion at a building in Vix (Vendée) on Monday morning. Authorities suspect a suicide attempt using gas as the cause. The explosion occurred in an old building, a former gendarmerie converted into social housing, with risks of collapse.
CME Group is launching Bitcoin Volatility (BVI) futures on June 1, a regulated contract designed to let traders bet on expected Bitcoin turbulence without taking a direct price view. Similar to the VIX in traditional markets, BVI settles to the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index (BVXS), reflecting 30-day forward implied volatility from Bitcoin options order books.
The Melbourne Vixens suffered their first loss in nine weeks to Sunshine Coast Lightning. Romelda Aiken-George broke the national netball league appearance record, playing her 255th game.
The Melbourne Vixens lost their undefeated streak in Super Netball, while Romelda Aiken-George set a new record for most national league appearances. Other matches saw the Firebirds and Thunderbirds secure wins.
US stocks rebounded from a potential major sell-off, with the Nasdaq 100 rallying 1.5% and the S&P 500 closing just 12 points lower. Despite market turbulence, the Cboe VIX Index (volatility measure) ended lower, suggesting a potential hedging opportunity as semiconductor stock volatility outpaces the broader market. Options traders showed interest in VIX calls, while bearish sentiment was clear in long-term bond ETFs following CPI data.
The S&P 500 reached record highs while the VIX 'fear gauge' also rose, an unusual combination that typically occurs only 20% of the time. Analysts offer two interpretations: a bearish view where investors doubt new highs and hedge against risks like Iran conflict and crude oil, or a bullish perspective where traders are buying expensive upside calls in semiconductors and tech stocks. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF shows 25% larger call premiums than puts, with Marvell Technology stock doubling since earnings and traders paying $2.4 million for June call contracts.
A falling VIX signals improving risk appetite, boosting Bitcoin’s chances of attracting fresh demand and breaking above the $80,000 level.
Diamonds and Melbourne Vixens star Jo Weston calls for a pay increase after a new free-to-air broadcast deal.
Broader markets outperformed benchmarks, with the BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap rising up to 0.9 percent
India VIX, which measures near-term volatility saw a sharp fall of 18 percent to trade around 10.42
