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S&P 500 VIX May '26 (VIK26)

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S&P 500 VIX Futures Market News and Commentary

Stocks Finish Higher on Iran Ceasefire Hopes

Barchart - Mon Apr 6, 3:34PM CDT

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.61%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) rose +0.64%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) rose +0.88%.

Stock indexes settled higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 posting 1.5-week highs. Hopes for a potential ceasefire in the war in Iran boosted stock prices on Monday. Axios reported that the US, Iran, and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war. On Sunday, President Trump extended his previous 10-day deadline for Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz by 20 hours until Tuesday evening and threatened to unleash "all hell" on Iran if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened to all shipping traffic by Tuesday. However, Mr. Trump also said the US was in "deep negotiations" with Iran and "there is a good chan... 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

$9,768/8,880

First Notice Date

05/19/26 (43 days)

Expiration Date

05/19/26 (43 days)

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S&P 500 VIX May '26

Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 31, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short

166,211 (+5,166)

132,240 (-6,847)

Non-Commercials - Long / Short

77,841 (-12,018)

108,999 (-5,835)

Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short

67,930 (-1,071)

32,645 (-34)

Asset / Manager - Long / Short

49,667 (-2,639)

38,281 (-10,114)

Leveraged Funds - Long / Short

58,211 (-2,849)

100,457 (-1,063)

Other Reportables - Long / Short

1,405 (-1,677)

3,017 (-2,855)

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Price Performance

Period	Period Low		Period High	Performance
1-Month	22.2100 +6.26% on 03/10/26		26.9500 -12.43% on 03/30/26	-0.2287 (-0.96%) since 03/06/26
3-Month	20.1000 +17.41% on 01/23/26		26.9500 -12.43% on 03/30/26	+2.7015 (+12.93%) since 01/07/26

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Stocks Finish Higher on Iran Ceasefire Hopes Barchart - Mon Apr 6, 3:34PM CDT

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Monday closed up +0.44%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.36%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.61%. June E-mini S&P...

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Stocks Rise Amid Iran Ceasefire Hopes Barchart - Mon Apr 6, 10:13AM CDT

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.41%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26...

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Stocks Climb on the Push for a Ceasefire in Iran Barchart - Mon Apr 6, 9:05AM CDT

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.50%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26...

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E-minis Rebound on Ceasefire Framework Hopes, Bulls Eye Follow-Through Blue Line Futures - Mon Apr 6, 8:35AM CDT

E-mini S&P and E-mini NQ futures are higher from Friday’s holiday activity, and retesting Thursday’s official close on reports that the U.S. and Iran have received a framework to end the conflict.

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DJIA Index: Macro Meets Technicals at a Turning Point Barchart - Mon Apr 6, 7:00AM CDT

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Stocks Set to Open Higher on U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Hopes, U.S. Inflation Data Awaited Barchart - Mon Apr 6, 5:10AM CDT

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are up +0.51%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are up +0.81% this morning, pointing to a higher open on Wall Street after the long weekend as hopes for a...

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Iran War, Inflation Reading and Key Things to Watch this Week Barchart - Sun Apr 5, 12:00PM CDT

Markets enter a critical week following Friday's Good Friday employment report that will be digested through Sunday evening futures reactions, while focus shifts to a busy economic data schedule culminating...

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Stocks Recover on Hopes Strait of Hormuz Could Soon Reopen Barchart - Thu Apr 2, 3:40PM CDT

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Thursday closed up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.11%. June E-mini...

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Stocks Pare Losses on Hormuz Report Barchart - Thu Apr 2, 10:31AM CDT

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.20%. June E-mini S&P futures...

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Stocks Sink as President Trump Signals Iran War Will Drag On Barchart - Thu Apr 2, 9:15AM CDT

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -1.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.15%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.53%. June E-mini S&P futures...

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Symbol	Latest	Change
VIK26	23.5500	+0.2368
S&P 500 VIX
VJJ26	24.1900	+0.3470
S&P 500 VIX Mini
ESM26	6,622.50	-28.50
S&P 500 E-Mini
NQM26	24,222.00	-136.50
Nasdaq 100 E-Mini
YMM26	46,794	-108
Dow Futures Mini
QRM26	2,536.00	-18.80
Russell 2000 E-Mini
EWM26	3,420.50	-21.50
S&P Midcap E-Mini
ETM26	6,622.50	-28.50
S&P 500 Micro
NMM26	24,222.75	-135.75
Nasdaq 100 Micro
GDJ26	776.58s	+4.75
S&P GSCI
AHM26	137.9129s	+0.6847
Bloom Commodity Idx
$VIX	24.17	+0.30
CBOE Volatility Index

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Symbol	Latest	3M %Chg
VIK26	23.5500	+12.93%
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3rd Resistance Point	26.2755
2nd Resistance Point	25.6377
1st Resistance Point	24.4755
Last Price	23.5500
1st Support Level	22.6755
2nd Support Level	22.0377
3rd Support Level	20.8755

52-Week High	26.9500
Fibonacci 61.8%	24.3333
Last Price	23.5500
Fibonacci 50%	23.5250
Fibonacci 38.2%	22.7167
52-Week Low	20.1000

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