The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed up +0.04%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.13%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) fell -0.01%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH26) rose +0.08%.

Stock indexes settled mixed on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average falling to a 2-month low, and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 recovering from 1.5-week lows.

Stocks recovered from early losses on Monday on dip buying and after the Feb ISM manufacturing index expanded more than expected. Also, the war in Iran sparked rallies in defense stocks and energy producers on Monday, lifting the broader market.

Stocks initially moved lower on Monday after the US and Israel launched joint military attacks on Iran. President Trump said that combat operations could last for weeks until all objectives were completed. President Trump has called for Iran’s leaders to capitulate, but Iran’s sec... Read more

Contract Specifications

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

$7,843/7,130

First Notice Date

03/18/26 (16 days)

Expiration Date

03/18/26 (16 days)

Seasonal Chart

S&P 500 VIX Mar '26

Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short

176,421 (-20,407)

116,807 (-6,929)

Non-Commercials - Long / Short

89,062 (+12,850)

143,925 (-4,104)

Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short

92,690 (-5,206)

37,253 (-3,598)

Asset / Manager - Long / Short

55,602 (+3,414)

72,982 (-5,023)

Leveraged Funds - Long / Short

57,593 (+8,732)

86,973 (+10,948)

Other Reportables - Long / Short

2,610 (+192)

6,536 (+1,329)

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Price Performance

Period	Period Low		Period High	Performance
1-Month	18.7700 +12.73% on 02/09/26		22.8000 -7.19% on 03/02/26	+2.0948 (+10.99%) since 02/02/26
3-Month	18.7500 +12.85% on 01/13/26		22.8000 -7.19% on 03/02/26	+0.0850 (+0.40%) since 12/02/25

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S&P 500 VIX Futures Quotes API

Symbol	Latest	Change
VIH26	21.1600	+0.5239
S&P 500 VIX
VJH26	21.1200	+0.4839
S&P 500 VIX Mini
ESH26	6,884.50	-4.50
S&P 500 E-Mini
NQH26	24,995.75	-9.00
Nasdaq 100 E-Mini
YMH26	48,927	-73
Dow Futures Mini
QRH26	2,654.50	+19.80
Russell 2000 E-Mini
EWH26	3,603.80	+25.90
S&P Midcap E-Mini
ETH26	6,884.00	-5.00
S&P 500 Micro
NMH26	24,997.50	-7.25
Nasdaq 100 Micro
GDH26	629.75	+18.85
S&P GSCI
$VIX	21.44	+1.58
CBOE Volatility Index

S&P 500 VIX Related ETFs

Symbol	Latest	3M %Chg
VIH26	21.1600	+0.40%
S&P 500 VIX Mar '26
VXZ	55.31	-0.81%
Ipath S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN
VXX	29.26	-7.70%
Ipath.B S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN

3rd Resistance Point	22.6241
2nd Resistance Point	21.9120
1st Resistance Point	21.2741
Last Price	21.1600
1st Support Level	19.9241
2nd Support Level	19.2120
3rd Support Level	18.5741

52-Week High	23.4500
Fibonacci 61.8%	21.6546
Last Price	21.1600
Fibonacci 50%	21.1000
Fibonacci 38.2%	20.5454
52-Week Low	18.7500

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