## Figure 1.1.1. US Asset Prices

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### Data description
- Timeframe: Feb. 1, Feb. 2, Feb. 5, Feb. 6, Feb. 7, Feb. 8, Feb. 9
- Series plotted:
  - VIX index (left scale)
  - Ten-year yield (right scale)
  - S&P 500 index (right scale)
  - Equity implied volatility
  - Equity index (Feb. 1 = 3)

### Key values and scales shown on the figure
- Left-scale tick values (VIX index): 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50
- Yield (percent) tick values: 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, 3.1

### Interpretation highlights (as presented on the figure)
- The figure aligns equity implied volatility (VIX) on the left scale and both the S&P 500 index and the ten-year yield on the right scale.
- Equity index normalization: Equity index is shown with Feb. 1 = 3.

*Source: Bloomberg Finance L.P. Note: VIX = Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index.*

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