ThisTracks the Market
Week of November 13, 2026 · updated November 13, 2026
↓ This week's reading is falling compared to last week.
This is a gauge, not a crystal ball. It reflects where economic stress indicators sit today — it does not predict what markets will do next.
Currently: 17.49
VIX (volatility) eased this week (risk score -32), now at a risk reading of 62/100. How confident (or scared) people say they feel about their own finances — sentiment tends to move before spending does.
Currently: -2.6% from 1y high
S&P 500 drawdown eased this week (risk score -17), now at a risk reading of 59/100. How far stocks have pulled back from their recent highs — a rough gauge of how nervous investors are right now.
Currently: 0.90
Investment-grade spread eased this week (risk score -10), now at a risk reading of 58/100. When this widens, it gets more expensive for businesses and households to borrow — a leading sign that lenders are getting nervous.