1:00 PM Flash: S&P Surges Past 7400 as VIX Drops and Bitcoin Holds Strong

One PM Flash: Wall Street is pushing higher at the lunch hour. The S&P five hundred now sits at seven thousand four hundred thirty seven point two nine, up eighty three point six eight, or one point one four percent. The VIX is easing to seventeen point zero seven, down two point one two percent. Gold is trading at four thousand five hundred eighteen dollars, WTI oil at one hundred point three six, and Bitcoin holding firm near seventy seven thousand seven hundred twenty six. A developing story is grabbing attention: a flight headed to the United States carrying a passenger from an Ebola epicenter has been diverted, with officials now rerouting American passengers to Washington DC for enhanced screening. Markets remain calm for now, but any escalation in health concerns could spark volatility in travel and airline names. In other news, JPMorgan's top boss has joined a growing list of billionaires criticizing New York Assembly member Zohran Mamdani over proposed tax hikes, with the blunt message quote 'hopefully he'll learn.' And on a lighter note, a dog named Sadie was left badly injured after an Amazon delivery driver reportedly ignored the family's clear instructions, a story sparking fresh calls for better delivery safety protocols. This is Miss Vicky from the Options Desk at VixShield, where it's not news till we talk about it. Stay with us as Russell Clark joins with more analysis.