UVIX is trading at $36.13 (-3.08%) as firmer U.S. equity futures point to a calmer broad-market open.
- UVIX tracks short-term VIX futures.
- Investors are positioning ahead of the September jobs report; payrolls are expected near 90,000.
- Volatility signals were mixed: spot VIX was 16.39, up 0.31%, while one-day VIX jumped 13.52% to 13.85. Payroll uncertainty may support near-term hedging despite the broader risk-on tone.