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S&P 500 VIX Apr '18 (VIJ18)

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S&P 500 VIX Futures Market News and Commentary

Stocks Settle Higher as a Weak Jobs Report Allays Rate Hike Fears

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up +0.62% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.19%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.55%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) rose +1.17%.

Stock indices settled higher on Friday amid strength in corporate earnings results and reduced Fed rate hike fears.  Stock indices found support on Friday as bond yields fell after US July nonfarm payrolls unexpectedly declined and average hourly earnings rose less than expected, bolstering speculation that the Fed won’t be forced to raise interest rates any time soon.  The 10-year T-note yield fell -3 bp to 4.65%.  The payroll report cut the chances of a Fed rate hike at next month’s FOMC meeting to 44% from 58% before the report.

Atlassian surged more than +36% to lead software stocks higher today after forecasting stronger-than-expected Q1 revenue.  Cybersecurity stocks also rallied o... 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
04/18/18
Expiration Date
04/18/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

S&P 500 VIX Apr '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr 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
14.600 +18.22%
on 04/17/18
22.650 -23.80%
on 04/04/18
+0.785 (+4.76%)
since 03/16/18
3-Month
13.030 +32.46%
on 01/22/18
28.050 -38.47%
on 02/05/18
+3.935 (+29.53%)
since 01/18/18

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Stocks Settle Higher as a Weak Jobs Report Allays Rate Hike Fears

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up +0.62% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +1.19%. September E-mini...

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CDE : 17.39 (+11.12%)
ADI : 389.93 (+3.34%)
ABNB : 178.07 (+17.43%)
SCCO : 199.06 (+3.12%)
DOCS : 27.40 (+32.62%)
SPY : 773.26 (+0.61%)
ADSK : 249.08 (+2.73%)
ORCL : 147.02 (+2.47%)
QQQ : 723.03 (+1.17%)
AU : 96.22 (+9.85%)
NOW : 124.88 (+6.42%)
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BRK.A : 780,086.00 (-0.75%)
BRK.B : 521.80 (-0.54%)
BN : 44.08 (+0.23%)
BAM : 52.49 (-1.28%)
Stocks Supported as Fed Rate Hike Fears Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +1.00%. September E-mini S&P futures...

HL : 16.85 (+6.24%)
CDE : 17.39 (+11.12%)
ADI : 389.93 (+3.34%)
ABNB : 178.07 (+17.43%)
SCCO : 199.06 (+3.12%)
DOCS : 27.40 (+32.62%)
SPY : 773.26 (+0.61%)
ADSK : 249.08 (+2.73%)
QQQ : 723.03 (+1.17%)
AU : 96.22 (+9.85%)
FTNT : 159.64 (-0.29%)
NOW : 124.88 (+6.42%)
Stocks Rally on Earnings and Fed-Friendly US Payroll Report

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.37%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.89%. September E-mini S&P futures...

AMAT : 539.14 (+2.21%)
B : 43.68 (+5.58%)
HL : 16.85 (+6.24%)
CDE : 17.39 (+11.12%)
TTD : 13.80 (-21.90%)
ADI : 389.93 (+3.34%)
TXN : 286.08 (+2.76%)
ABNB : 178.07 (+17.43%)
$IUXX : 29,722.30 (+1.19%)
ASML : 1,740.99 (+2.15%)
ZNU26 : 108-205s (+0.13%)
NTRA : 322.10 (+21.37%)
Stock Index Futures Gain With All Eyes on Key U.S. Jobs Report

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.25%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.55% this morning, rebounding from yesterday’s losses, while investors await the key...

APP : 346.80 (+3.32%)
MSI : 467.55 (-1.38%)
NQU26 : 29,834.75s (+1.18%)
AKAM : 110.54 (-6.76%)
MU : 877.57 (-0.44%)
PPL : 35.46 (+2.43%)
NOVOB.C.DX : 306.550 (+4.32%)
VST : 140.59 (-0.56%)
WDC : 434.30 (-3.81%)
GMAB.C.DX : 2,011.000 (+6.39%)
ESU26 : 7,779.75s (+0.58%)
TEAM : 149.07 (+35.31%)
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Stocks Settle Lower as Middle East Tensions Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down -0.18% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.39%. September...

ALK : 49.96 (-1.44%)
UAL : 129.56 (+0.34%)
APP : 346.80 (+3.32%)
CELH : 27.77 (+16.83%)
INTU : 325.25 (+1.04%)
SNDK : 1,212.21 (-3.68%)
CVX : 186.56 (-1.41%)
SLB : 50.53 (-1.96%)
$IUXX : 29,722.30 (+1.19%)
ZNU26 : 108-205s (+0.13%)
OXY : 55.91 (-0.23%)
ESU26 : 7,779.75s (+0.58%)
Stocks Waver on Mixed Earnings and Chipmaker Strength

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.26%. September E-mini S&P futures...

APP : 346.80 (+3.32%)
CELH : 27.77 (+16.83%)
AVGO : 427.76 (+1.71%)
INTU : 325.25 (+1.04%)
SNDK : 1,212.21 (-3.68%)
FISV : 52.41 (-3.14%)
TXN : 286.08 (+2.76%)
$IUXX : 29,722.30 (+1.19%)
ASML : 1,740.99 (+2.15%)
ZNU26 : 108-205s (+0.13%)
ESU26 : 7,779.75s (+0.58%)
IBM : 237.28 (+1.65%)
Stocks Pressured by Weakness in Software and Tech Stocks

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.30%. September E-mini S&P futures...

APP : 346.80 (+3.32%)
CELH : 27.77 (+16.83%)
INTU : 325.25 (+1.04%)
SNDK : 1,212.21 (-3.68%)
FISV : 52.41 (-3.14%)
$IUXX : 29,722.30 (+1.19%)
DASH : 216.26 (+1.41%)
ZNU26 : 108-205s (+0.13%)
ESU26 : 7,779.75s (+0.58%)
U : 43.00 (+5.37%)
$DOWI : 54,036.93 (+0.28%)
HONA : 168.51 (+7.69%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 18.700
1st Resistance Point 17.980
Last Price 17.260s
1st Support Level 15.820
2nd Support Level 14.380
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 28.050
Fibonacci 61.8% 22.244
Fibonacci 50% 20.450
Fibonacci 38.2% 18.656
Last Price 17.260s
52-Week Low 12.850

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