Three core US market risk indicators closed lower on 2026-10-27, according to data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis FRED feed.

The high yield bond spread fell to 3.18% on the day, down from 3.3% one day prior. The VIX volatility index closed at 17.52, down 0.87 points from the October 26 close. The 10Y-2Y Treasury spread narrowed to 0.29% from 0.32%.

WTI crude oil closed at $103.37 per barrel on October 27. By this paper's arithmetic, this marks a 4.2% decline from the reading recorded one week earlier.

All readings are as of market close on the dates noted.