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Gold •754 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
Platinum •15 mins	1,610.80	-21.40	-1.31%
WTI Crude •10 mins	80.70	-1.91	-2.31%
Gasoline •15 mins	3.312	-0.015	-0.45%
Ethanol •754 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •754 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 754 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 754 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 11 mins	85.83	-2.53	-2.86%
Natural Gas • 12 mins	2.736	-0.031	-1.12%
Heating Oil • 11 mins	4.090	-0.022	-0.53%

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CBOE Volatility Index

By Ed Carlson - May 10, 2016, 2:31 PM CDT

The VIX gave up 0.98 points last week to close at 14.72 after peaking on the expected short-term cycle high on Wednesday. Since March, the VIX has been turned back by resistance at 16.40 several times highlighting the importance of this level. A breakout from 16.40 will be very bearish for equities. Last Friday was an expected 34-day cycle low. The weekly Coppock is very oversold warning of a tradable rally in the VIX (bearish equities).

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