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Line chart of the VIX daily close from September 2 to October 1, 2026, with an October average reference line.

The VIX sits well below its 25-year October average, which includes crisis years such as 2008, so the equity market looks calm going into a month with a reputation for volatility. The S&P/TSX Composite has finished higher in most Octobers since 2001. The strain sits in the bond market, where the 10-year Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2002, and links the calendar worry to availability bias.

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