# Block 042 — Equities vol surface

**Status:** ○ queued
**Phase:** Phase 1 (Equities)

## Topic scope

VIX term structure. SKEW index. VVIX (vol of vol). VIX futures contango/backwardation.

## Plan

_(Filled at session close of prior block, per 2026-06-23 convention.)_

## Carry-forward to next block

_(Filled at session close.)_