🟢 UVIX ETF (UVIX) is trading 2.4% up in pre-market as Houthi attacks disrupted energy facilities

UVIX is trading at $40.13, up 2.40% from the $39.19 September 8 close amid renewed Middle East risk after Houthi attacks disrupted Saudi energy facilities.

• Brent rose above $100.07 and WTI to $94.73 early September 9, raising inflation and risk-off concerns and pressuring S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow futures.
• No major U.S. economic release is scheduled September 9; geopolitical risk, oil, inflation, and Fed policy drive volatility.
• UVIX gained 3.62% September 8, indicating elevated short-term volatility demand.