A record-breaking week for options powers S&P 500 surge; volatility gauge is near 2026 low: MSMN News

The broad market benchmark soared to records this week, benefiting from Options activity and a calmer VIX. MSMN News is following the story as of Saturday, August 8, 2026, using publicly reported developments linked to CNBC Top News.

What is known so far: The broad market benchmark soared to records this week, benefiting from options activity and a calmer VIX. That picture draws on material from CNBC Top News under the tip “A record-breaking week for options powers S&P 500 Surge; volatility gauge is near 2026 low”.

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This Finance story is still developing. MSMN News is watching for confirmations, corrections, and any named parties who speak on the record. Until then, the account above sticks to what has already been reported.

This Finance story is still developing. MSMN News is watching for confirmations, corrections, and any named parties who speak on the record. Until then, the account above sticks to what has already been reported.

This Finance story is still developing. MSMN News is watching for confirmations, corrections, and any named parties who speak on the record. Until then, the account above sticks to what has already been reported.

This Finance story is still developing. MSMN News is watching for confirmations, corrections, and any named parties who speak on the record. Until then, the account above sticks to what has already been reported.

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Reporting by MSMN News, based on publicly available source material.

Source: CNBC Top News

Reference link: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/08/record-breaking-week-for-options-powers-sp-500-surge.html