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Gold •617 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
Platinum •15 mins	2,160.60	-4.90	-0.23%
WTI Crude •11 mins	95.31	-0.42	-0.44%
Gasoline •11 mins	2.940	-0.025	-0.84%
Ethanol •617 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •617 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 617 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 617 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 11 mins	100.03	-0.43	-0.43%
Natural Gas • 11 mins	3.235	+0.002	+0.06%
Heating Oil • 12 mins	3.862	-0.037	-0.96%

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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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