VIX back on the rise

With US equities closing broadly lower, the VIX was back on the rise (intra high 16.42), settling +6.3% @ 15.60. Near term outlook offers the sp'2040/38 zone... which should equate to VIX 18s. Sustained action above the key 20 threshold still looks out of range in the current cycle.


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Summary

Without question.. in the scheme of things, the VIX remains at relatively low levels. Even a move to the 18/19s later this week would still make for a VIX that is massively below the levels since in Jan/Feb'.

At best.. VIX might see 19-21 zone in the near term. Sustained action above the key 20 threshold looks out of range.

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more later... on the indexes