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CBOE VIX Index Spot Quote
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CBOE VIX Index Spot Quote is a paid API for AI agents from finance-api.kdlcfa.workers.dev, paid per call via x402, $0.01/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).
Returns the current (delayed) spot quote for the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) via Yahoo Finance
Price / call$0.01
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StatusUnknown
How this service works
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) spot quote, delayed, via Yahoo Finance
Output
Returns the delayed VIX spot quote from Yahoo Finance, including the current index value representing implied 30-day volatility of S&P 500 options, typically alongside price, change, and percentage change fields.
Example use cases
Pre-trade volatility check
“Before I place my options trade, can you pull the current VIX reading so I know how elevated implied volatility is right now?”
Market stress monitoring dashboard
“I'm building a morning briefing — can you grab the latest VIX spot quote so I can include the current market fear level in my report?”
Automated volatility alert trigger
“Check the VIX index value right now — if it's above 25, I want to know so I can reduce my equity exposure.”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://finance-api.kdlcfa.workers.dev/vix-indexWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need a quick, low-cost ($0.01) spot check of the CBOE VIX index without setting up a full brokerage or market data subscription. Ideal for agents monitoring market sentiment, triggering volatility-based logic, or building financial dashboards. Prefer this over scraping Yahoo Finance directly since it abstracts the parsing and payment is handled via x402 micropayment protocol.
Side effects
- Yahoo Finance data feed unavailable — upstream timeout or 5xx error
- Stale or delayed data if Yahoo Finance feed is lagging
- Rate limit exceeded if called too frequently
- Payment not accepted — x402 payment flow fails, returning 402 status
Input
Schema · Request body
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| output | object |
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