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S&P 500 VIX Aug '26 (VIQ26)

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S&P 500 VIX Futures Market News and Commentary

Weak Chip Stocks Put Downward Pressure on Broader Market

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.17%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.10%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are down -1.19%.

A sell-off in chip stocks is putting downward pressure on the overall market today, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF (SOXX) down by more than -3%.  Chip stocks are lower on continued concerns about the sustainability of AI demand, even though Intel forecasted a sharp increase in Q3 sales tied to data center demand. 

President Trump’s new tariff regime is also undercutting US stocks. The markets are also worried that the US might expand its military attacks on Iran, as President Trump said he is considering.   However, stocks are seeing some underlying support today as WTI crude oil prices fell by more than -2%.

President Trump late Thursday announced broad tariffs ranging from 10% to... 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
$8,393/7,630
First Notice Date
08/19/26 (26 days)
Expiration Date
08/19/26 (26 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
187,841 (+8,351)
120,734 (+8,769)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
97,309 (+12,269)
163,092 (+13,928)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
75,704 (+552)
41,369 (+2,996)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
44,022 (+1,926)
87,351 (+6,417)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
100,776 (+15,008)
90,587 (+9,931)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
2,059 (+244)
1,930 (+463)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
18.0200 +5.72%
on 07/15/26
20.3800 -6.53%
on 06/26/26
-1.0912 (-5.42%)
since 06/24/26
3-Month
18.0200 +5.72%
on 07/15/26
22.6500 -15.89%
on 05/15/26
-3.2435 (-14.55%)
since 04/24/26

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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.17%. September E-mini S&P futures...

GOOGL : 320.19 (+0.79%)
AAPL : 332.29 (+3.30%)
INTU : 293.50 (+4.25%)
$IUXX : 28,265.91 (-0.66%)
ZNU26 : 108-105 (+0.22%)
TSLA : 307.59 (-3.78%)
ESU26 : 7,462.50 (+0.24%)
CBU26 : 96.48 (-4.18%)
$DOWI : 51,970.52 (+0.50%)
SPY : 739.27 (+0.15%)
DIA : 518.55 (+0.44%)
$SPX : 7,429.14 (+0.28%)
Stocks Stabilize as Oil Prices Fall Back, But Caution Prevails

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.15%. September E-mini S&P futures...

GOOGL : 320.19 (+0.79%)
AAPL : 332.29 (+3.30%)
INTU : 293.50 (+4.25%)
$SPX : 7,429.14 (+0.28%)
MU : 916.65 (-7.43%)
ORCL : 116.81 (-2.69%)
$IUXX : 28,265.91 (-0.66%)
NQU26 : 28,406.00 (-0.75%)
QQQ : 685.90 (-0.88%)
CLU26 : 88.97 (-3.49%)
ZNU26 : 108-105 (+0.22%)
TSLA : 307.59 (-3.78%)
Stock Index Futures Gain as Oil Prices Retreat, U.S. PMI Data in Focus

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are up +0.25%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are up +0.14% this morning, finding some relief at the end of a wild week as oil prices and bond...

GOOGL : 320.19 (+0.79%)
META : 602.06 (-0.67%)
AAPL : 332.29 (+3.30%)
VZ : 45.74 (+4.38%)
VALMT.H.DX : 26.800 (+21.82%)
NQU26 : 28,406.00 (-0.75%)
HCA : 377.87 (+0.36%)
SAP.D.DX : 141.140 (+10.54%)
ORCL : 116.81 (-2.69%)
ROL : 38.56 (-2.23%)
NEE : 89.15 (-0.71%)
MSFT : 384.08 (+0.66%)
Stocks Fall Sharply as Crude Oil Prices Soar and Alphabet Sparks AI Spending Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday fell -1.49%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) fell -1.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) fell -2.26%. September E-mini S&P futures...

GOOGL : 320.19 (+0.79%)
TXN : 281.05 (-1.38%)
ALGN : 168.78 (+0.32%)
$IUXX : 28,265.91 (-0.66%)
ZNU26 : 108-105 (+0.22%)
MSFT : 384.08 (+0.66%)
TSLA : 307.59 (-3.78%)
ESU26 : 7,462.50 (+0.24%)
FANG : 205.73 (+0.12%)
CBU26 : 96.48 (-4.18%)
QCOM : 167.22 (-2.27%)
AMD : 527.38 (-2.28%)
Stocks Fall Sharply as Crude Oil Prices Soar and Alphabet Sparks AI Spending Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.34%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -2.06%. September E-mini S&P futures...

GOOGL : 320.19 (+0.79%)
CVX : 195.23 (+0.42%)
TXN : 281.05 (-1.38%)
$IUXX : 28,265.91 (-0.66%)
ZNU26 : 108-105 (+0.22%)
TSLA : 307.59 (-3.78%)
ESU26 : 7,462.50 (+0.24%)
FANG : 205.73 (+0.12%)
CBU26 : 96.48 (-4.18%)
QCOM : 167.22 (-2.27%)
$DOWI : 51,970.52 (+0.50%)
SPY : 739.27 (+0.15%)
Stocks Fall as Crude Oil Prices Soar and Alphabet Sparks AI Spending Concerns

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.80%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.66%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.20%. September E-mini S&P futures...

GOOGL : 320.19 (+0.79%)
TXN : 281.05 (-1.38%)
$IUXX : 28,265.91 (-0.66%)
ZNU26 : 108-105 (+0.22%)
OXY : 57.26 (-0.59%)
TSLA : 307.59 (-3.78%)
ESU26 : 7,462.50 (+0.24%)
FANG : 205.73 (+0.12%)
IBM : 215.60 (+4.33%)
$DOWI : 51,970.52 (+0.50%)
SPY : 739.27 (+0.15%)
DIA : 518.55 (+0.44%)
Stocks Slip Before the Open on AI Spending Worries and Higher Bond Yields

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU26) are down -0.42%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU26) are down -0.51% this morning as earnings from Alphabet and Tesla heightened concerns over the scale...

GOOGL : 320.19 (+0.79%)
META : 602.06 (-0.67%)
NESN.Z.IX : 81.160 (+1.99%)
SNDK : 1,438.54 (-10.67%)
SMCI : 30.45 (-2.40%)
NQU26 : 28,406.00 (-0.75%)
MU : 916.65 (-7.43%)
TXN : 281.05 (-1.38%)
STMPA.FP : 46.765 (-2.46%)
WDAY : 134.87 (+5.47%)
MSFT : 384.08 (+0.66%)
TMUS : 180.35 (+5.83%)
Stocks Settle Lower as Crude Oil Prices Jump

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.54%. September...

ADI : 369.79 (-2.74%)
SLB : 52.47 (+11.12%)
TRI : 90.17 (+5.23%)
OXY : 57.26 (-0.59%)
CRWV : 73.69 (-9.14%)
FANG : 205.73 (+0.12%)
STX : 860.54 (-5.78%)
DOCN : 126.27 (-3.72%)
WDC : 519.36 (-6.97%)
AMD : 527.38 (-2.28%)
CME : 253.18 (-0.45%)
SPY : 739.27 (+0.15%)
Stock Indexes Mixed Ahead of Alphabet’s Earnings

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.09%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.29%. September E-mini S&P futures...

CALM : 90.51 (+2.69%)
CVX : 195.23 (+0.42%)
DDOG : 245.68 (+0.53%)
SLB : 52.47 (+11.12%)
$IUXX : 28,265.91 (-0.66%)
ZNU26 : 108-105 (+0.22%)
OXY : 57.26 (-0.59%)
CRWV : 73.69 (-9.14%)
ESU26 : 7,462.50 (+0.24%)
FANG : 205.73 (+0.12%)
T : 23.97 (+4.40%)
DOCN : 126.27 (-3.72%)
Stock Indexes Retreat as Crude Oil and Bond Yields Climb

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.48%. September E-mini S&P futures...

CALM : 90.51 (+2.69%)
DDOG : 245.68 (+0.53%)
$IUXX : 28,265.91 (-0.66%)
ZNU26 : 108-105 (+0.22%)
ESU26 : 7,462.50 (+0.24%)
T : 23.97 (+4.40%)
DOCN : 126.27 (-3.72%)
$DOWI : 51,970.52 (+0.50%)
SPY : 739.27 (+0.15%)
DIA : 518.55 (+0.44%)
PLTR : 123.84 (+0.38%)
PANW : 326.27 (+0.20%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed below 50%. The market is indicating support for a bearish trend.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 21.8422
2nd Resistance Point 20.9111
1st Resistance Point 20.2122
Last Price 19.1600
1st Support Level 18.5822
2nd Support Level 17.6511
3rd Support Level 16.9522

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52-Week High 25.0900
Fibonacci 61.8% 22.3893
Fibonacci 50% 21.5550
Fibonacci 38.2% 20.7207
Last Price 19.1600
52-Week Low 18.0200

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