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Gold •713 days	2,368.70	+35.30	+1.51%
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Gasoline •12 mins	2.903	+0.022	+0.76%
Ethanol •713 days	2.161	+0.000	+0.00%
Silver •713 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%

Silver • 713 days	30.82	+1.16	+3.92%
Copper • 713 days	4.530	+0.111	+2.51%
Brent Crude • 10 mins	79.36	+0.40	+0.51%
Natural Gas • 11 mins	3.250	+0.011	+0.34%
Heating Oil • 13 mins	3.202	+0.032	+1.01%

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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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