VIX at 18.43: Why the Calm Might Not Last The VIX closed at 18.43 on May 15, 2026, up 1.17 points from the previous day. That single-day jump of 6.78% landed volatility below its two-year mean but above the median, signaling a market caught between two regimes. The term structure remains in textbook contango-a sign…
ARTY Climbs as SHLD Fades – May 15, 2026 Artificial intelligence and semiconductor momentum continue to dominate sector rotation, but yesterday’s session revealed a critical shift: the strongest names are beginning to weaken. Meanwhile, scattered reversals in commodities suggest institutional money is testing new positions. Energy metals lead gains, yet precious metals remain under sustained…
VIX at 17.26: Why This Calm is Built on Shifting Ground The VIX closed at 17.26 today, down 0.61 points from yesterday. On the surface, that looks stable-close to the two-year median and sitting comfortably below the long-term mean. But beneath the headline number, something more interesting is happening. The term structure is in textbook…
AI Leads While Defense Crumbles – May 14, 2026 Artificial Intelligence ETF soars to a momentum score of +290, while cybersecurity defense crashes with a score of -65. May 14 brought sharp reversals across both sector and commodity markets, with tech winners losing steam even as their 9-day strength remains commanding. Capital rotation is in…
VIX at 17.87: Volatility Sliding Toward Calm-But Watch the Duration The VIX sits at 17.87 today, down a hair from yesterday but up nearly five percent over the past week. That’s the kind of oscillation that tells you the market hasn’t made up its mind yet. Below the two-year mean of 19.46, but holding ground…
Tech Momentum Fades as Commodities Rally Holds – May 13, 2026 Executive Summary A broad momentum slowdown rippled across tech-heavy sectors on May 13, with artificial intelligence and semiconductor ETFs showing signs of deceleration after a powerful nine-day run. Meanwhile, commodity strength persists-particularly in battery metals and rare earths-though yesterday’s session brought mixed signals. Sector…
VIX at 17.99: Calm Before the Move The VIX closed at 17.99 today, down 0.39 points, and the market is pricing in persistent calm across the next six months. That’s the story. Not exciting, but worth understanding-because the structure underneath tells you where attention should land. VIX Close with Mean, Median and Mode – May…
Tech Momentum Stalls as Rare Reversals Emerge – May 12, 2026 Executive Summary After nine consecutive days of acceleration across growth sectors, today’s session brought a broad pullback that deserves careful attention. Across 26 sector ETFs, 23 remain in positive territory-but nearly all posted weaker momentum scores compared to yesterday, signaling fatigue rather than conviction….
VIX at 18.38: Markets Dial Back Fear After Week of Volatility The VIX currently stands at 18.38, marking a meaningful pullback from the elevated readings that dominated early May. This represents a 6.92% single-day jump from May 8, but it tells only half the story. What matters more is the structure underneath-and whether this calm…
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