VIX higher for a second day

With US equities settling moderately lower, the VIX battled higher for a second consecutive day, settling +6.1% @ 13.81. Near term outlook is mixed, with threat of minor cooling into equity opex this Friday. However, VIX looks set for the upper teens by end month.


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Summary

Little to add.

Key resistance remains the mid 14s. Until we see a daily close in the VIX 15s, ... there is no clarity for the equity bears.

*I remain long-VIX, seeking another exit in the 16/17s... but that doesn't look likely until next week.
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more later.. on the indexes