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S&P 500 VIX Aug '21 (VIQ21)

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S&P 500 VIX Futures Market News and Commentary

Broader Market Retreats on Middle East Strife and Tech Stock Weakness

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Friday closed down -0.88%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.56%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -2.05%. 

US stock indexes settled mixed on Friday, with the S&P 500 falling to a 1-3/4 month low and the Nasdaq 100 dropping to a 3-month low.  A sell-off in the “Magnificent Seven” megacap technology stocks Friday weighed on the overall market as investors liquidated long positions ahead of next week’s slew of megacap earnings reports. 

Negative corporate news and escalating geopolitical risks on Friday also undercut stocks.  Super Micro Computer closed down more than -23% on earnings concerns after the company announced the date of its Q3 results but didn’t pre-announce results.  Also, Netflix closed down more than -9% after forecasting Q2 revenue below consensus.  In addition, Jabil closed down more than -8% after CEO Wilson was placed on paid leave pending the completion of an investigation relate... 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. - 3:15p.m. (Sun) and 3:30p.m. - 3:15p.m. (Mon-Thur) (Settles 3:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
CFE
Point Value
$1,000
Margin/Maintenance
$6,094/5,540
First Notice Date
08/18/21
Expiration Date
08/18/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

S&P 500 VIX Aug '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 16, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
164,265 (+6,123)
138,152 (+17,560)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
95,276 (+17,257)
117,750 (+8,409)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
53,188 (+7,360)
27,931 (+5,220)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
51,002 (-13,602)
62,637 (-4,927)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
76,351 (+19,048)
96,226 (+19,425)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
12,517 (+4,175)
2,625 (-148)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
16.4500 +12.95%
on 08/16/21
24.8500 -25.23%
on 07/19/21
-2.0539 (-9.95%)
since 07/16/21
3-Month
16.4500 +12.95%
on 08/16/21
26.2200 -29.14%
on 05/19/21
-5.9243 (-24.18%)
since 05/18/21

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 20.2200
2nd Resistance Point 19.4000
1st Resistance Point 18.9900
Last Price 18.5800s
1st Support Level 17.7600
2nd Support Level 16.9400
3rd Support Level 16.5300

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52-Week High 30.3000
Fibonacci 61.8% 25.0093
Fibonacci 50% 23.3750
Fibonacci 38.2% 21.7407
Last Price 18.5800s
52-Week Low 16.4500

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