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S&P 500 VIX May '26 (VIK26)

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S&P 500 VIX Futures Market News and Commentary

Stocks See Support from Favorable PPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up +0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +1.22%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.58%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are up +1.22%.

Stocks are seeing support as today’s favorable PPI report caused a -7 bp decline in the 10-year T-note yield and a drop in expectations for a Fed rate hike to 35% from 40% on Wednesday.  Stocks are also seeing support from today’s drop of more than -1% in crude oil prices, amid a lack of reports of fresh US or Iranian attacks in the Persian Gulf. 

US tech stocks were undercut today by a -8% drop in Cisco Systems after disappointing guidance, and a drop of more than -13% in Cerebras Systems (CBRS) due to a decline in sales at its hardware business.  US tech stocks have some carry-over support from an overnight +3.6% rally in the South Korean Kospi index, driven in part by a more than +5% rally in Samsung E... 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
$8,525/7,750
First Notice Date
05/19/26
Expiration Date
05/19/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

S&P 500 VIX May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 4, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
179,066 (+8,557)
113,476 (+10,356)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
89,917 (+5,547)
151,026 (+3,243)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
72,193 (-3,631)
39,097 (+9,655)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
44,514 (-4,170)
78,214 (-1,784)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
94,849 (+14,961)
91,076 (-1,101)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
2,762 (+366)
1,450 (+251)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
17.3500 +2.65%
on 05/19/26
21.7600 -18.15%
on 04/23/26
-2.4816 (-12.23%)
since 04/17/26
3-Month
17.3500 +2.65%
on 05/19/26
26.9500 -33.91%
on 03/30/26
-3.5400 (-16.58%)
since 02/19/26

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Stocks See Support from Favorable PPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.57%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.22%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26...

META : 594.50 (+2.70%)
NVDA : 225.50 (+0.63%)
CSCO : 113.21 (-8.61%)
$SPX : 7,796.63 (+0.62%)
MTN : 145.49 (-1.93%)
MU : 956.79 (+4.99%)
STUB : 7.59 (-11.12%)
$IUXX : 30,079.39 (+1.13%)
NQU26 : 30,184.50 (+1.11%)
QQQ : 732.30 (+1.19%)
CLU26 : 81.29 (-2.38%)
ZNU26 : 108-285 (+0.32%)
Stocks See Support from Favorable PPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.16%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26...

META : 594.50 (+2.70%)
CSCO : 113.21 (-8.61%)
$SPX : 7,796.63 (+0.62%)
MTN : 145.49 (-1.93%)
STUB : 7.59 (-11.12%)
$IUXX : 30,079.39 (+1.13%)
NQU26 : 30,184.50 (+1.11%)
QQQ : 732.30 (+1.19%)
CLU26 : 81.29 (-2.38%)
ZNU26 : 108-285 (+0.32%)
MSFT : 497.07 (+0.94%)
ESU26 : 7,820.75 (+0.65%)
Gold Hits $4,509 Overnight Then Pulls Back! Silver & PPI in Focus | Metals Minute Phil Streible

Dive into today's market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 722)

Stocks Rise Before the Open as Oil Prices Ease, U.S. PPI Data on Deck

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.19%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.10% this morning, buoyed by a drop in oil prices, while investors await crucial U.S. producer...

META : 594.50 (+2.70%)
AMAT : 524.10 (-4.39%)
ADYEN.NA : 1,059.200 (+16.40%)
MAERB.C.DX : 19,140.000 (+10.92%)
CSCO : 113.21 (-8.61%)
FOSL : 5.58 (+5.88%)
SMCI : 39.28 (+4.44%)
NQU26 : 30,184.50 (+1.11%)
COHR : 329.50 (-7.35%)
OMER : 17.26 (+25.89%)
MSFT : 497.07 (+0.94%)
CRWV : 106.00 (-1.61%)
Stocks Close Higher on Favorable CPI Report and Positive AI News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday rose +0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) fell -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose +0.74%. September E-mini S&P futures...

AMAT : 524.10 (-4.39%)
META : 594.50 (+2.70%)
NVDA : 225.50 (+0.63%)
$SPX : 7,796.63 (+0.62%)
SMCI : 39.28 (+4.44%)
MU : 956.79 (+4.99%)
$IUXX : 30,079.39 (+1.13%)
NQU26 : 30,184.50 (+1.11%)
QQQ : 732.30 (+1.19%)
CLU26 : 81.29 (-2.38%)
ZNU26 : 108-285 (+0.32%)
MSFT : 497.07 (+0.94%)
Stocks Trading Higher on Favorable CPI Report and Positive AI News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.25%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.85%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26...

AMAT : 524.10 (-4.39%)
META : 594.50 (+2.70%)
NVDA : 225.50 (+0.63%)
$SPX : 7,796.63 (+0.62%)
SMCI : 39.28 (+4.44%)
MU : 956.79 (+4.99%)
$IUXX : 30,079.39 (+1.13%)
NQU26 : 30,184.50 (+1.11%)
QQQ : 732.30 (+1.19%)
CLU26 : 81.29 (-2.38%)
ZNU26 : 108-285 (+0.32%)
MSFT : 497.07 (+0.94%)
Stocks Trading Higher on Favorable CPI Report and Positive AI News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.45%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.00%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26...

AMAT : 524.10 (-4.39%)
NVDA : 225.50 (+0.63%)
$SPX : 7,796.63 (+0.62%)
SMCI : 39.28 (+4.44%)
MU : 956.79 (+4.99%)
$IUXX : 30,079.39 (+1.13%)
NQU26 : 30,184.50 (+1.11%)
QQQ : 732.30 (+1.19%)
CLU26 : 81.29 (-2.38%)
ZNU26 : 108-285 (+0.32%)
MSFT : 497.07 (+0.94%)
CRWV : 106.00 (-1.61%)
Can Gold Break $4,500 on CPI Day? Silver Eyes $67 | What to Watch | Metals Minute Phil Streible

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Nasdaq Futures Climb as CoreWeave and Super Micro Provide a Boost, U.S. Inflation Data in Focus

September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.71% this morning as stellar earnings from CoreWeave and Super Micro Computer boosted sentiment.

KLAC : 208.47 (+0.11%)
APP : 313.10 (+3.07%)
CSCO : 113.21 (-8.61%)
SNDK : 1,540.35 (+14.58%)
SMCI : 39.28 (+4.44%)
NQU26 : 30,184.50 (+1.11%)
DDOG : 252.27 (+4.72%)
UPWK : 8.65 (+2.98%)
MU : 956.79 (+4.99%)
COHR : 329.50 (-7.35%)
LITE : 887.97 (-4.77%)
ASML : 1,829.32 (+1.06%)
Stocks Settle Lower Ahead of Wednesday’s CPI Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down -0.32% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.33%. September...

APO : 143.57 (+3.58%)
BLK : 1,183.69 (+1.96%)
APP : 313.10 (+3.07%)
SNDK : 1,540.35 (+14.58%)
DDOG : 252.27 (+4.72%)
RPD : 13.77 (+12.22%)
$IUXX : 30,079.39 (+1.13%)
ASML : 1,829.32 (+1.06%)
ZNU26 : 108-285 (+0.32%)
MSFT : 497.07 (+0.94%)
P : 117.29 (+5.29%)
ESU26 : 7,820.75 (+0.65%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 18.7400
2nd Resistance Point 18.3700
1st Resistance Point 18.0900
Last Price 17.8100s
1st Support Level 17.4400
2nd Support Level 17.0700
3rd Support Level 16.7900

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52-Week High 26.9500
Fibonacci 61.8% 23.2828
Fibonacci 50% 22.1500
Fibonacci 38.2% 21.0172
Last Price 17.8100s
52-Week Low 17.3500

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