Safe Haven Flight
risk-off 2 November 2026On 2 November 2026, "Safe Haven Flight" was one of 5 themes driving markets, marked elevated, naming VIX, GOLD, USD/CHF. Of those, Volatility Index moved most that day, +8.91% close to close.
Investors are rushing into defensive assets as market fear spikes. The VIX is surging, and gold is seeing strong buying interest in the New York session.
Archived at the close on 2 November 2026.
The markets it named, that day and since
Close to close, from Kinzan's daily record
| Market | That day | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Volatility Index VIX | +8.91% | +21.23% |
| Gold GOLD | +1.81% | +2.65% |
| US Dollar / Swiss Franc USD/CHF | +0.14% | −1.14% |
Risk-off sentiment dominates as New York selling crushes tech and energy, while the VIX surges and investors flee to safety, leaving markets pinned at session lows.
92 of the 231 instruments on the board closed the 24 hours higher and 131 lower; the risk dial read 28 of 100 (risk-off).
Other themes that day
- New York Tech RoutAccelerating
- Energy Sector CollapseActive
- Speculative Stock FrenzyEmerging
- Retail ResilienceShifting