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S&P 500 VIX May '20 (VIK20)

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S&P 500 VIX Futures Market News and Commentary

Stocks Indexes Turn Green in Afternoon Trade as Oil Prices Retreat

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up +0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.14%.  

Equity markets are pushing higher this afternoon, tracking a sharp midday reversal in energy markets as crude oil prices surrender an earlier 4% gain.

Nvidia’s earnings results, released after Wednesday’s close, were better-than-expected, although some analysts questioned the sustainability of growth, especially amid higher competition.  Nvidia is trading down about -1%. 

Stock indexes found support on today’s economic news, which showed signs of stability in the labor market and strength in manufacturing and housing activity.  On the negative side, the May Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey fell more than expected to a 5-month low.

US weekly initial unemployment claims fell -3,000 to 209,000, close to expectations of 210,000.

US Apr housing starts fell -2.8% m/m to 1.465 million, a smalle... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
CBOE Volatilty Index VIX Futures
Contract Size
$1000 times Index
Tick Size
0.05 points ($50.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun) and 5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Mon-Thur) (Settles 3:01p.m.) CST
Exchange
CFE
Point Value
$1,000
Margin/Maintenance
$9,702/8,820
First Notice Date
05/20/20
Expiration Date
05/20/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

S&P 500 VIX May '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 12, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
178,713 (+26,403)
129,659 (+3,833)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
115,800 (-17,807)
164,761 (+6,471)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
101,757 (+3,785)
51,668 (+3,871)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
65,802 (+7,977)
67,684 (-190)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
71,913 (-5,982)
119,492 (+2,794)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
1,938 (-171)
2,473 (+842)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
26.500 +6.08%
on 05/12/20
42.400 -33.70%
on 04/22/20
-13.665 (-32.71%)
since 04/21/20
3-Month
17.380 +61.74%
on 02/24/20
66.450 -57.70%
on 03/19/20
+10.935 (+63.67%)
since 02/21/20

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Stocks Indexes Turn Green in Afternoon Trade as Oil Prices Retreat

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.15%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.14%. Equity markets are pushing higher...

DE : 531.10 (-5.24%)
INTU : 307.37 (-19.94%)
SNDK : 1,540.88 (+10.65%)
ADI : 383.63 (-3.62%)
TXN : 298.05 (-2.24%)
ENS : 239.54 (+11.64%)
RGTI : 22.24 (+31.75%)
$IUXX : 29,362.29 (+0.22%)
ZNM26 : 109-135 (+0.01%)
MSFT : 419.45 (-0.17%)
QCOM : 213.19 (+5.27%)
IBM : 253.99 (+12.88%)
Stocks Fall on Doubts Over a US-Iran Peace Deal

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.47%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.49%. June E-mini S&P futures...

ALK : 41.08 (+3.09%)
UAL : 99.68 (+1.69%)
DE : 531.10 (-5.24%)
INTU : 307.37 (-19.94%)
SNDK : 1,540.88 (+10.65%)
ENS : 239.54 (+11.64%)
RGTI : 22.24 (+31.75%)
$IUXX : 29,362.29 (+0.22%)
ZNM26 : 109-135 (+0.01%)
ESM26 : 7,466.50 (+0.20%)
NCLH : 16.48 (+2.81%)
QCOM : 213.19 (+5.27%)
Stocks Slip Before the Open as Oil Rises on U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Uncertainty, PMI Data in Focus

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are down -0.40%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -0.55% this morning as oil prices and bond yields climbed, with investors watching to see whether...

UAL : 99.68 (+1.69%)
DE : 531.10 (-5.24%)
NVDA : 219.35 (-1.84%)
INTU : 307.37 (-19.94%)
CCL : 26.16 (+0.50%)
ESM26 : 7,466.50 (+0.20%)
TOL : 134.47 (-1.35%)
UBI.FP : 4.678 (-2.28%)
AMD : 448.70 (+0.25%)
ROST : 231.00 (+6.07%)
APLD : 48.14 (+21.81%)
HAS : 90.06 (+1.65%)
Stocks Finish Sharply Higher on Iran Hopes

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed up +1.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +1.31%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.66%. June E-mini...

ALK : 41.08 (+3.09%)
ADI : 383.63 (-3.62%)
OXY : 58.82 (-0.08%)
CAVA : 81.28 (+0.93%)
AMD : 448.70 (+0.25%)
SPY : 742.91 (+0.22%)
TJX : 157.42 (-1.12%)
AAL : 13.52 (+4.40%)
PKG : 213.83 (+0.29%)
QQQ : 714.68 (+0.21%)
TOL : 134.47 (-1.35%)
XOM : 155.24 (-0.67%)
Sellers Have the Edge — Unless NVDA Changes Everything Tonight

E-mini S&P (June) / E-mini NQ (June) S&P, yesterday’s close: Settled at 7378.00, down 47.75 NQ, yesterday’s close: Settled at 28,924.25, down 171.75 E-mini S&P and E-mini NQ futures were again unenthusiastic...

Stocks Rally as Crude Oil and Bond Yields Slump

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.78%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.75%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.24%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26...

ALK : 41.08 (+3.09%)
TGT : 125.91 (+2.93%)
VIAV : 48.99 (+1.85%)
AMAT : 428.25 (+0.45%)
UAL : 99.68 (+1.69%)
INTU : 307.37 (-19.94%)
ADI : 383.63 (-3.62%)
$IUXX : 29,362.29 (+0.22%)
ASML : 1,590.18 (+2.58%)
ZNM26 : 109-135 (+0.01%)
ESM26 : 7,466.50 (+0.20%)
QCOM : 213.19 (+5.27%)
Stocks Climb on Lower Bond Yields and Chipmaker Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.55%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26...

TGT : 125.91 (+2.93%)
VIAV : 48.99 (+1.85%)
AMAT : 428.25 (+0.45%)
SNDK : 1,540.88 (+10.65%)
INTU : 307.37 (-19.94%)
DDOG : 218.03 (+2.73%)
$IUXX : 29,362.29 (+0.22%)
ASML : 1,590.18 (+2.58%)
ZNM26 : 109-135 (+0.01%)
MSFT : 419.45 (-0.17%)
ESM26 : 7,466.50 (+0.20%)
STX : 809.97 (+7.84%)
Nasdaq Futures Climb as Bond Yields Fall, Nvidia Earnings in Focus

June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are trending up +0.69% this morning as sentiment improved after Treasury yields retreated from multiyear highs, with attention now turning to an earnings report from...

TGT : 125.91 (+2.93%)
GOOGL : 388.04 (-0.22%)
UAL : 99.68 (+1.69%)
TJX : 157.42 (-1.12%)
SNDK : 1,540.88 (+10.65%)
INTU : 307.37 (-19.94%)
ADI : 383.63 (-3.62%)
AKAM : 146.34 (+1.94%)
MU : 760.10 (+3.84%)
CCL : 26.16 (+0.50%)
CSG.NA : 19.314 (+3.28%)
TOL : 134.47 (-1.35%)
Were There Any Surprises in the Commodity Complex Pre-Dawn Wednesday?

A look at markets and news headlines early Wednesday morning shows sometimes puzzle pieces don't necessarily fit the way we expect.

ZCZ26 : 485-0s (-0.87%)
ZSN26 : 1194-2s (-0.46%)
ZCU26 : 468-4s (-0.85%)
ZWN26 : 647-4s (-1.97%)
SIN26 : 77.005 (+1.08%)
ESM26 : 7,466.50 (+0.20%)
HOM26 : 3.8664 (-2.04%)
YMM26 : 50,402 (+0.61%)
ZSX26 : 1186-6s (-0.57%)
KEN26 : 687-0s (-1.68%)
ZCN26 : 462-2s (-0.75%)
GCM26 : 4,542.5 (+0.16%)
Stocks Settle Lower on Rising Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Tuesday closed down -0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.65%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.61%. June E-mini...

ALK : 41.08 (+3.09%)
HL : 17.30 (+0.70%)
SNDK : 1,540.88 (+10.65%)
CDE : 17.82 (+0.51%)
ADI : 383.63 (-3.62%)
STUB : 9.84 (-1.60%)
DASH : 159.28 (-0.90%)
CIEN : 586.75 (+5.77%)
CRWV : 107.96 (+6.60%)
STX : 809.97 (+7.84%)
AMD : 448.70 (+0.25%)
SCCO : 178.00 (+2.25%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Strong Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 32.137
1st Resistance Point 30.123
Last Price 28.110s
1st Support Level 27.103
2nd Support Level 26.097
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 66.450
Fibonacci 61.8% 47.201
Fibonacci 50% 41.255
Fibonacci 38.2% 35.309
Last Price 28.110s
52-Week Low 16.060

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