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Gold •338 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
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Gasoline •17 hours	2.077	+0.014	+0.67%
Ethanol •338 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •338 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 338 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 338 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 16 hours	66.47	+1.13	+1.73%
Natural Gas • 17 hours	3.784	+0.107	+2.91%
Heating Oil • 17 hours	2.125	+0.031	+1.47%

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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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