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S&P 500 VIX Apr '16 (VIJ16)

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S&P 500 VIX Futures Market News and Commentary

Stocks See Support from Higher Chip Stocks and Earnings Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.06%. 

US stock indexes today are slightly higher on strength in chip stocks and carry-over support from Thursday’s dovish initial unemployment claims report.

Stocks also have support from generally positive Q1 earnings results.  Q1 earnings are expected to climb +6.5% y/y, well above the pre-earnings season estimate of +3.8%.  According to data compiled by Bloomberg Intelligence, about 81% of reporting S&P 500 companies have beaten Q1 earnings estimates. 

However, stocks gave up earlier gains because of higher T-note yields and a disappointing consumer sentiment report that showed both weaker consumer sentiment and higher inflation expectations. 

The University of Michigan’s preliminary-May US consumer sentiment index fell -9.8 points to a 6-month low of 67.4, which was weaker than market expectations f... 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
04/20/16
Expiration Date
04/20/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 30, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
152,812 (+2,721)
124,383 (-2,237)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
91,655 (+1,824)
114,088 (+6,257)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
45,054 (+2,723)
35,300 (+3,020)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
69,239 (+14,275)
63,944 (+3,623)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
65,280 (+491)
85,510 (+5,454)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
11,821 (-5,510)
644 (-643)
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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
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
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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