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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 Rally on US-Iran Peace Hopes and Cooler PPI Growth

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.77%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.59%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.98%.  June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26) are up +0.73%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQM26) are up +0.92%.

Stock indexes are rallying today, with the S&P 500 at a 1.5-month high, the Dow Jones Industrial Average at a 5-week high, and the Nasdaq 100 at a 2.25-month high.  Optimism that the US and Iran will extend the two-week ceasefire has knocked crude oil prices sharply lower and pushed stocks higher.  Reuters reported today that the US and Iran are considering negotiations to extend a two-week ceasefire that expires on April 22, and that they could resume talks this week in Pakistan.  There are also reports that Iran might pause shipments through the Strait of Hormuz to avoid sparking an incident with the US military.  The news knocked crude oil prices down by more than -5%.

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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
$9,768/8,880
First Notice Date
05/19/26 (35 days)
Expiration Date
05/19/26 (35 days)

Seasonal Chart

S&P 500 VIX May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
152,225 (-13,986)
129,659 (-2,581)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
91,271 (+13,430)
111,659 (+2,660)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
68,838 (+908)
36,037 (+3,392)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
51,483 (+1,816)
35,913 (-2,368)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
55,648 (-2,563)
100,607 (+150)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
1,253 (-152)
2,487 (-530)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
20.1500 +0.65%
on 04/14/26
26.9500 -24.75%
on 03/30/26
-3.8128 (-15.83%)
since 03/13/26
3-Month
20.1000 +0.90%
on 01/23/26
26.9500 -24.75%
on 03/30/26
-0.4143 (-2.00%)
since 01/14/26

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HPQ : 18.73 (-2.60%)
MU : 443.36 (+3.94%)
ORCL : 163.11 (+4.81%)
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SNDK : 930.17 (-2.34%)
JPM : 310.95 (-0.87%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Maximum Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 23.9265
2nd Resistance Point 23.2782
1st Resistance Point 21.9965
Last Price 20.4000
1st Support Level 20.0665
2nd Support Level 19.4182
3rd Support Level 18.1365

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52-Week High 26.9500
Fibonacci 61.8% 24.3333
Fibonacci 50% 23.5250
Fibonacci 38.2% 22.7167
Last Price 20.4000
52-Week Low 20.1000

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