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S&P 500 VIX Mar '26 (VIH26)

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S&P 500 VIX Futures Market News and Commentary

Stocks Settle Slightly Higher as Bond Yields Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.18%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) rose +0.03%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) rose +0.14%.

Stock indexes recovered from early losses on Friday and settled higher. Falling bond yields were bullish for stocks on Friday after US January consumer prices rose less than expected, which may prompt the Fed to keep cutting interest rates.  The 10-year T-note yield fell to a 2.25-month low of 4.05% on the tame inflation news.

Also, a recovery in software stocks was supportive of the overall market.  However, metal companies retreated on reports that the Trump administration is working to narrow its tariffs on steel and aluminum products. 

Stocks initially moved lower today, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting 1-week lows.  Worries over AI weighed on stocks and dampened market sentimen... 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
$7,337/6,670
First Notice Date
03/18/26 (32 days)
Expiration Date
03/18/26 (32 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 10, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
185,492 (-2,997)
119,755 (+10,975)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
87,757 (+12,720)
152,845 (-2,827)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
95,754 (+2,836)
39,680 (+6,815)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
53,779 (+2,782)
83,402 (-8,365)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
58,053 (-3,394)
80,526 (-622)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
813 (-254)
4,142 (+2,567)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
18.7700 +10.95%
on 02/09/26
21.5700 -3.45%
on 02/06/26
+1.6265 (+8.47%)
since 01/13/26
3-Month
18.7500 +11.07%
on 01/13/26
23.4500 -11.19%
on 11/21/25
-1.6276 (-7.25%)
since 11/13/25

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Stocks Settle Slightly Higher as Bond Yields Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.18%. March E-mini...

MSTR : 133.88 (+8.85%)
AMAT : 354.91 (+8.08%)
ROKU : 90.06 (+8.60%)
ANET : 141.59 (+4.79%)
INTU : 399.40 (+0.36%)
GLXY : 21.66 (+7.49%)
EXPE : 212.67 (-6.41%)
RIVN : 17.73 (+26.64%)
ABNB : 121.35 (+4.65%)
$IUXX : 24,732.73 (+0.18%)
TPH : 46.37 (+26.80%)
COIN : 164.32 (+16.46%)
Stocks Recover as Chipmakers Rebound

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.23%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26...

MSTR : 133.88 (+8.85%)
AMAT : 354.91 (+8.08%)
ROKU : 90.06 (+8.60%)
ANET : 141.59 (+4.79%)
GLXY : 21.66 (+7.49%)
EXPE : 212.67 (-6.41%)
RIVN : 17.73 (+26.64%)
ABNB : 121.35 (+4.65%)
$IUXX : 24,732.73 (+0.18%)
TPH : 46.37 (+26.80%)
COIN : 164.32 (+16.46%)
ASML : 1,406.61 (-0.02%)
Broad Liquidation Sends S&P and NQ Into Key Support

E-mini S&P (March) / E-mini NQ (March) S&P, yesterday’s close: Settled at 6851.00, down 109.50 NQ, yesterday’s close: Settled at 24,768.00, down 520.50 Markets broadly deleveraged yesterday; E-mini...

Stocks Edge Lower as AI Fears Linger

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.23%. March E-mini S&P futures...

GOOGL : 305.72 (-1.06%)
AMAT : 354.91 (+8.08%)
ROKU : 90.06 (+8.60%)
AAPL : 255.78 (-2.27%)
ANET : 141.59 (+4.79%)
ADI : 337.10 (+1.73%)
EXPE : 212.67 (-6.41%)
RIVN : 17.73 (+26.64%)
ABNB : 121.35 (+4.65%)
$IUXX : 24,732.73 (+0.18%)
TPH : 46.37 (+26.80%)
ZNH26 : 113-055s (+0.33%)
Cooler January CPI Signals an Inflation Thaw

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH26) are trending down -0.33% this morning as investors hesitate to buy the dip ahead of the release of key U.S. inflation data.

AMAT : 354.91 (+8.08%)
AAPL : 255.78 (-2.27%)
ANET : 141.59 (+4.79%)
CSCO : 76.85 (+2.47%)
LSTR : 142.36 (+3.64%)
MU : 411.66 (-0.56%)
OR.FP : 372.350 (-4.93%)
ESH26 : 6,850.50s (-0.01%)
AAP : 58.85 (+1.08%)
TSLA : 417.44 (+0.09%)
CHRW : 176.01 (+4.91%)
SAF.FP : 332.800 (+8.30%)
Stocks Plunge on Tech Weakness and AI Fears

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed down -1.57%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -2.04%. March...

MSTR : 133.88 (+8.85%)
GOOGL : 305.72 (-1.06%)
AAPL : 255.78 (-2.27%)
ICLR : 93.00 (+16.13%)
CSCO : 76.85 (+2.47%)
SNDK : 626.56 (-0.59%)
ADI : 337.10 (+1.73%)
EXPD : 146.50 (+4.23%)
GLXY : 21.66 (+7.49%)
$IUXX : 24,732.73 (+0.18%)
COIN : 164.32 (+16.46%)
ZNH26 : 113-055s (+0.33%)
Should You Buy Nvidia Stock Before February 25? UBS Analysts Say ‘Yes.’

UBS says circumstances are favorable for Nvidia ahead of earnings.

NVDA : 182.81 (-2.21%)
SOXX : 354.66 (+0.90%)
Stock Indexes Under Pressure as Megacap Tech Stocks Fall

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.52%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.07%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.08%. March E-mini S&P futures...

GOOGL : 305.72 (-1.06%)
AAPL : 255.78 (-2.27%)
ICLR : 93.00 (+16.13%)
CSCO : 76.85 (+2.47%)
SNDK : 626.56 (-0.59%)
ADI : 337.10 (+1.73%)
EXPD : 146.50 (+4.23%)
$IUXX : 24,732.73 (+0.18%)
ZNH26 : 113-055s (+0.33%)
MSFT : 401.32 (-0.13%)
VKTX : 29.00 (-4.89%)
TSLA : 417.44 (+0.09%)
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Stocks Mixed on Strength in Chipmakers and Weakness in Cisco Systems

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.20%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.10%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26...

ICLR : 93.00 (+16.13%)
CSCO : 76.85 (+2.47%)
SNDK : 626.56 (-0.59%)
ADI : 337.10 (+1.73%)
$IUXX : 24,732.73 (+0.18%)
ZNH26 : 113-055s (+0.33%)
VKTX : 29.00 (-4.89%)
ESH26 : 6,850.50s (-0.01%)
CHKP : 171.48 (+4.26%)
STX : 425.99 (-1.20%)
WDC : 281.58 (-0.89%)
AMD : 207.32 (+0.67%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 22.7836
2nd Resistance Point 22.0018
1st Resistance Point 21.4136
Last Price 20.8254s
1st Support Level 20.0436
2nd Support Level 19.2618
3rd Support Level 18.6736

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52-Week High 23.4500
Fibonacci 61.8% 21.6546
Fibonacci 50% 21.1000
Last Price 20.8254s
Fibonacci 38.2% 20.5454
52-Week Low 18.7500

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