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S&P 500 VIX Jan '16 (VIF16)

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S&P 500 VIX Futures Market News and Commentary

Stocks Post Moderate Losses as Chip Stocks Retreat

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Wednesday closed down -0.58%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.12% and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.24%. 

US stock indexes Wednesday gave up an early advance and turned lower, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 falling to 1-3/4 month lows and the Dow Jones Industrials falling to a 2-3/4 month low. A slump in chip stocks Wednesday weighed on the overall market after ASML Holding NV reported Q1 net sales below consensus.

Also, on the negative side for stocks, JB Hunt Transport Services closed down more than -8% after reporting Q1 EPS below consensus.  Travelers also closed down more than -8% after reporting weaker-than-expected Q1 core EPS.  Autodesk closed down more than -7% after saying it won’t file its annual report within the 15-day extension period as it continues investigating free cash flow and non-GAAP operating margin practices. 

On the positive side, United Airlines Holdings close... 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. - 3:15p.m. (Sun) and 3:30p.m. - 3:15p.m. (Mon-Thur) (Settles 3:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
CFE
Point Value
$1,000
Margin/Maintenance
$6,094/5,540
First Notice Date
01/16/16
Expiration Date
01/20/16 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 9, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
158,142 (-10,332)
120,592 (+5,669)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
78,019 (+10,609)
109,341 (-8,400)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
45,828 (+2,260)
22,711 (-342)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
64,604 (+703)
67,564 (-7,001)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
57,303 (-6,112)
76,801 (+3,162)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
8,342 (+2,019)
2,773 (+43)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
17.300 +63.58%
on 12/23/15
29.600 -4.39%
on 01/20/16
+7.875 (+38.56%)
since 12/18/15
3-Month
16.900 +67.46%
on 12/02/15
29.600 -4.39%
on 01/20/16
+9.875 (+53.60%)
since 10/20/15

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 31.800
1st Resistance Point 30.050
Last Price 28.300s
1st Support Level 26.100
2nd Support Level 23.900
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 29.600
Last Price 28.300s
Fibonacci 61.8% 24.749
Fibonacci 50% 23.250
Fibonacci 38.2% 21.751
52-Week Low 16.900

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