Tag Archives: VIX

VIX: The summer doledrums

Will not stay at this level for long
VIX is trading below the five year trading range.  It will not stay at this level for long.

VIX 5 Year Monthly Candlestick Chart

Referenced the last chart analysis for the VIX.

Relevant articles picked from the Web:

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Note: This technical analysis is for educational purposes so you can learn to trade online using candlestick charts. Please conduct your own chart analysis or consult your financial advisor before making investment decisions. The chart snippets are from BigCharts.com which I recommend and have used for fifteen years. The author of this article may hold long or short positions in the featured stock or index.

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Technical Analysis: VIX – CBOE Volatility Index

Key support level for the VIX is 20
Monitor the key support level of 20 for the VIX

VIX 3 Year Weekly Chart

The VIX is the fear gauge for the U.S. market and has an inverse correlation to the major U.S. Indexes. A break below support of 20 would be an indication that the near-term rally in U.S. stocks can continue.

Reference the last chart analysis of the VIX.

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Note: This technical analysis is for educational purposes so you can learn to trade online using candlestick charts. Please conduct your own chart analysis or consult your financial advisor before making investment decisions. The chart snippets are from BigCharts.com which I recommend and have used for fifteen years. The author of this article may hold long or short positions in the featured stock or index.

© 2012 TradeOnline.ca

Technical Analysis: VIX – CBOE Volatility Index

Showing some fear: VIX breaks above 20
Chart analysis of the the VIX showing the break above 20 with a bullish shaven head  candlestick.

VIX Weekly Canlestick Chart

VIX closed above the resistance level of 20 (now support) on a bullish shaven head candlestick.

Reference the previous chart analysis for CBOE Volatility Index — VIX.

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Note: This technical analysis is for educational purposes so you can learn to trade online using candlestick charts. Please conduct your own chart analysis or consult your financial advisor before making investment decisions. The chart snippets are from BigCharts.com which I recommend and have used for fifteen years. The author of this article may hold long or short positions in the featured stock or index.

© 2012 TradeOnline.ca

VIX – CBOE Volatility Index – chart analysis

VIX - CBOE Volatility Index - chart analysis showing the support and resistance levels.

VIX Weekly Chart

This is a key indicator that I monitor daily.

A good overview of the VIX From Wikipedia.

Reference the last chart analysis for the VIX.

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Note: This technical analysis is for educational purposes so you can learn to trade online using candlestick charts. Please conduct your own chart analysis or consult your financial advisor before making investment decisions. The chart snippets are from BigCharts.com which I recommend and have used for fifteen years. The author of this article may hold long or short positions in the featured stock or index.

© 2012 TradeOnline.ca

VIX – CBOE Volatility Index – chart analysis

Showing a little fear: Near-term uptrend for the VIX
Near-term uptrend on the weekly chart for the VIX.

VIX Weekly Chart

The resistance level for the VIX is 20.

Reference the last chart analysis for the VIX posted on March 23, 2012

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Note: This technical analysis is for educational purposes so you can learn to trade online using candlestick charts. Please conduct your own chart analysis or consult your financial advisor before making investment decisions. The chart snippets are from BigCharts.com which I recommend and have used for fifteen years. The author of this article may hold long or short positions in the featured stock or index.

© 2012 TradeOnline.ca

VIX – CBOE Volatility Index – chart analysis

VIX is showing no fear: How about you?
VIX chart analysis showing the index at the bottom of the trading range.

VIX Candlestick Weekly Chart

The S&P500 Index is up 29% from the October, 2011 low and 22% from the November, 2011 retracement. When you trade stocks, you deal with probabilities. And there is an increased probability of a correction, in the range of a 50% retracement, after a 20% move in an index or a stock. You must give increased weight to any topping pattern on the charts. Yes, be a little bit cautious and maybe a little fearful. You can always count on two attributes of the market: fear and greed.

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Note: This technical analysis is for educational purposes so you can learn to trade online using candlestick charts. Please conduct your own chart analysis or consult your financial advisor before making investment decisions. The chart snippets are from BigCharts.com which I recommend and have used for fifteen years. The author of this article may hold long or short positions in the featured stock or index.

© 2012 TradeOnline.ca