Market Brief — Market volatility and risk-off sentiment dominate as traders brace for the highly anticipated US Non-Farm Payrolls report.

ShadowQuant — Market Brief · Apr 3, 2026 · 3m

The VIX is at twenty-four point fifty-four, the highest in a month, as traders brace for the highly anticipated Non-Farm Payrolls report.

Theme: Market volatility and risk-off sentiment dominate as traders brace for the highly anticipated US Non-Farm Payrolls report.

Focus: VIX (volatility gauge), SPY (benchmark performance), EURUSD (policy divergence), USDJPY (risk-on/off flow), IWM (sector rotation), XAUUSD (safe-haven demand), BTCUSD (crypto risk-on/off), DIA (market breadth)

In this episode:

Market Snapshot

Earnings & Filings

Economic Data

Risk Radar

Look Ahead

London Session

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