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S&P 500 VIX Apr '23 (VIJ23)

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S&P 500 VIX Futures Market News and Commentary

Stocks Recover as Bond Yields Fall Back

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) Wednesday closed up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.04%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25) are up +0.13%, and March E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQH25) are up +0.02%. 

Stocks on Wednesday posted modest gains.  Stocks recovered from early losses Wednesday as strong demand for the Treasury’s $22 billion 30-year T-bond auction knocked T-note yields down from early highs, sparking short covering in stocks.  Stocks also garnered support on dovish comments from Fed Governor Waller, who said, “The extent of further easing will depend on what the data tell us about progress toward 2% inflation, but my bottom-line message is that I believe more cuts will be appropriate.”

Stocks initially moved lower on Wednesday due to rising global bond yields.  The US 10-year T-note yield climbed to an 8-1/2 month high, the UK 10-year gilt yield soared to a 16-year high, and the... 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
$6,985/6,350
First Notice Date
04/19/23
Expiration Date
04/19/23 (expired)

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S&P 500 VIX Apr '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 31, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
125,654 (+11,481)
91,934 (-1,107)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
52,189 (-16,255)
83,012 (-2,743)
Dealers / Intermediary - Long / Short
36,333 (+2,816)
22,225 (-8,325)
Asset / Manager - Long / Short
43,141 (+8,527)
44,832 (-3,044)
Leveraged Funds - Long / Short
37,006 (-10,369)
52,064 (+9,380)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
7,823 (-4,259)
2,285 (-372)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
16.7500 unch
on 04/19/23
28.2500 -40.71%
on 03/20/23
-9.3963 (-35.94%)
since 03/17/23
3-Month
16.7500 unch
on 04/19/23
28.2500 -40.71%
on 03/20/23
-6.5024 (-27.96%)
since 01/19/23

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Stocks Recover as Bond Yields Fall Back

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Wednesday closed up +0.16%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.25%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.04%. March E-mini S&P...

ALL : 191.80 (+3.10%)
JNJ : 142.27 (-2.71%)
KLG : 16.32 (-6.74%)
$IUXX : 21,180.96 (+0.04%)
ASML : 743.98 (-1.80%)
ZNH25 : 108-060 (+0.04%)
ESH25 : 5,944.75 (-0.24%)
GFS : 41.62 (-4.41%)
AMD : 121.84 (-4.31%)
$DOWI : 42,635.20 (+0.25%)
SPY : 589.49 (+0.15%)
DIA : 426.13 (+0.19%)
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NQH25 : 21,301.50 (-0.28%)
YMH25 : 42,822 (-0.13%)
ESH25 : 5,944.75 (-0.24%)
IWM : 221.71 (-0.45%)
Stocks Retreat as Global Bond Yields Climb

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.21%. March E-mini S&P futures...

JNJ : 142.27 (-2.71%)
KLG : 16.32 (-6.74%)
$IUXX : 21,180.96 (+0.04%)
ASML : 743.98 (-1.80%)
ZNH25 : 108-060 (+0.04%)
ESH25 : 5,944.75 (-0.24%)
GFS : 41.62 (-4.41%)
QCOM : 159.08 (-0.90%)
AMD : 121.84 (-4.31%)
$DOWI : 42,635.20 (+0.25%)
SPY : 589.49 (+0.15%)
DIA : 426.13 (+0.19%)
Stocks Pressured by Trump Tariff Plans and Higher Bond Yields

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.24%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.18%. March E-mini S&P futures...

ADI : 220.44 (+2.12%)
KLG : 16.32 (-6.74%)
TXN : 191.66 (-0.29%)
$IUXX : 21,180.96 (+0.04%)
ZNH25 : 108-060 (+0.04%)
ESH25 : 5,944.75 (-0.24%)
GFS : 41.62 (-4.41%)
QCOM : 159.08 (-0.90%)
AMD : 121.84 (-4.31%)
LRCX : 77.04 (-0.62%)
$DOWI : 42,635.20 (+0.25%)
SPY : 589.49 (+0.15%)
Market Turmoil: Hot Services Prices Trigger Sharp Selloff in E-mini Futures

Hotter-than-expected Services Prices and a negative technical setup fueled a sharp drop in E-mini S&P and NQ futures—what’s next for the markets?

S&P Futures Slip on Trump Tariff Worries, U.S. ADP Jobs Report and FOMC Minutes in Focus

March S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESH25) are trending down -0.27% this morning as investors weighed concerns over U.S. tariffs while awaiting the Federal Reserve’s December meeting minutes, comments from...

MSTR : 331.70 (-2.85%)
CALM : 104.73 (+1.01%)
SHEL.LN : 2,613.500 (+1.32%)
PLX.FP : 21.840 (+0.32%)
SANA : 4.30 (+160.61%)
RGTI : 10.04 (-45.41%)
ESH25 : 5,944.75 (-0.24%)
QUBT : 9.91 (-43.34%)
TSLA : 394.94 (+0.15%)
QBTS : 6.10 (-36.13%)
AMD : 121.84 (-4.31%)
EQT.S.DX : 320.300 (+0.72%)
Stocks Retreat as Bond Yields Jump

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) Tuesday closed down -1.11%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.42% and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -1.79%. March E-mini...

MSTR : 331.70 (-2.85%)
ALK : 66.29 (+1.18%)
AAPL : 242.70 (+0.20%)
DDOG : 141.88 (+0.34%)
RNG : 33.57 (-1.35%)
$IUXX : 21,180.96 (+0.04%)
NARI : 79.30 (-0.19%)
THC : 130.21 (+1.09%)
ZNH25 : 108-060 (+0.04%)
MSFT : 424.56 (+0.52%)
TSLA : 394.94 (+0.15%)
ESH25 : 5,944.75 (-0.24%)
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USO : 77.30 (-1.11%)
CLK25 : 72.49 (+1.02%)
QMG25 : 74.200 (+1.20%)
CYG25 : 74.25 (+1.27%)
ESH25 : 5,944.75 (-0.24%)
ETH25 : 5,944.25 (-0.25%)
Stocks Turn Lower as Bond Yields Rise on Strong US Economic Reports

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.32%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.93%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH25...

MSTR : 331.70 (-2.85%)
DDOG : 141.88 (+0.34%)
RNG : 33.57 (-1.35%)
TXN : 191.66 (-0.29%)
RGLD : 136.25 (+1.96%)
$IUXX : 21,180.96 (+0.04%)
NARI : 79.30 (-0.19%)
ZNH25 : 108-060 (+0.04%)
TSLA : 394.94 (+0.15%)
ESH25 : 5,944.75 (-0.24%)
$DOWI : 42,635.20 (+0.25%)
^BTCUSD : 92,099.64 (-2.58%)
Stocks Fall as Treasury Yields Hit 8-Month Highs

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -1.45%. March E-mini S&P futures...

RNG : 33.57 (-1.35%)
TXN : 191.66 (-0.29%)
RGLD : 136.25 (+1.96%)
$IUXX : 21,180.96 (+0.04%)
NARI : 79.30 (-0.19%)
RJF : 159.38 (+0.25%)
ZNH25 : 108-060 (+0.04%)
ESH25 : 5,944.75 (-0.24%)
QCOM : 159.08 (-0.90%)
$DOWI : 42,635.20 (+0.25%)
SPY : 589.49 (+0.15%)
DIA : 426.13 (+0.19%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 18.2500
2nd Resistance Point 17.9500
1st Resistance Point 17.3500
Last Price 16.7500s
1st Support Level 16.4500
2nd Support Level 16.1500
3rd Support Level 15.5500

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52-Week High 31.4500
Fibonacci 61.8% 25.8346
Fibonacci 50% 24.1000
Fibonacci 38.2% 22.3654
Last Price 16.7500s
52-Week Low 16.7500

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