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S&P 500 VIX Apr '16 (VIJ16)

12.660s -0.590 (-4.45%) 04/20/16 [CFE]
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Quote Overview for Wed, Apr 20th, 2016
Day Low
12.650
Day High
13.550
Open 13.300
Previous Close 13.250 13.250
Volume 76,280 76,280
Open Interest 0 0
Relative Strength 27.56% 27.56%
Weighted Alpha -44.00 -44.00
5-Day Change -2.165 (-14.60%) -2.165 (-14.60%)
52-Week Range 12.650 - 26.100 12.650 - 26.100
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S&P 500 VIX Futures Market News and Commentary

Stocks Settle Lower as Tech Shares Selloff

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down by -0.64%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -1.22%.  September E-mini S&P futures (ESU25) fell -0.68%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU25) fell -1.31%. 

Stock indexes retreated on Friday, weighed down by weakness in technology stocks.  Marvell Technology tumbled more than -18% to lead semiconductor stocks lower after reporting that Q2 data center revenue missed estimates.  Also, Dell Technologies fell more than -8% to lead computer hardware stocks lower after reporting tighter profit margins on AI servers.   

Stocks added to their losses after the August MNI Chicago PMI fell more than expected and after the University of Michigan's US August consumer sentiment index was unexpectedly revised lower.  Also, inflation pressures remain sticky after the US July core PCE price index, the Fed's preferred inflation gauge, rose by t... 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
$7,964/7,240
First Notice Date
04/20/16
Expiration Date
04/20/16 (expired)

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S&P 500 VIX Apr '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 26, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
253,644 (-19,433)
164,138 (-16,738)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
94,613 (-10,980)
187,751 (-10,629)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
124,169 (+2,836)
45,218 (-14,931)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
89,740 (-4,683)
59,904 (+2,511)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
51,916 (-29,469)
157,748 (-12,689)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
665 (+308)
7,252 (-2,853)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
12.650 +0.08%
on 04/20/16
Period Open: 17.725
18.550 -31.75%
on 03/24/16
-5.065 (-28.58%)
since 03/18/16
3-Month
12.650 +0.08%
on 04/20/16
Period Open: 23.575
26.100 -51.49%
on 02/11/16
-10.915 (-46.30%)
since 01/20/16

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 13.853
1st Resistance Point 13.257
Last Price 12.660s
1st Support Level 12.357
2nd Support Level 12.053
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 26.100
Fibonacci 61.8% 20.962
Fibonacci 50% 19.375
Fibonacci 38.2% 17.788
Last Price 12.660s
52-Week Low 12.650

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