The VIX was fractionally lower in the early morning @ 10.85... but with news of the downed Malaysian jet.. the VIX surged, and built gains into the late afternoon (intra high 15.38), settling +32% @ 14.54. Weekly cycles are offering the 17/18s in the immediate term.
VIX'60min
VIX'daily3
VIX'weekly
Summary
Perhaps even more interesting than the daily net gain, is the trend on the weekly VIX chart. As I noted a few weeks ago, the underlying MACD (blue bar histogram) cycle is suggestive of some upside. There is currently viable upside to the 17/18s in the immediate term.
It is notable that even though the VIX saw a net daily gain of a VERY significant 32%.. we're still only looking at VIX 14s.. which is historically a very low VIX.
Special note...
Equity bears should be especially mindful of a very possible black-fail candle at the Friday open - much like last Thursday.
I do not see the VIX holding the upper teens in the near term for more than a few hours. On any basis... equity bears are getting the opportunity to exit after a relatively sharp upside spike.
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more later.. on the indexes