Emini futures s&P 500 E-mini futures volatility index

S&P 500 E-mini futures volatility index eased to 15.8, reflecting calmer market conditions. Traders note lower implied volatility could encourage more leveraged long positions heading into next week’s macro data. Fear and Hope in Venezuela as U.S. Warships Lurk (The New York Times): As U.S. warships circle and threats intensify, Venezuelans remain split between calls for foreign-backed regime change, fear of chaos after Maduro and weary resignation that little will change. The required capital depends on the broker and the contract you trade. Micro e-minis often require only a few hundred dollars in intraday margin, while standard e-mini contracts may require thousands. Always check both intraday and overnight margin rates. Technical setups show E-mini Dow futures forming a bullish ascending triangle. A breakout above 39,820 could trigger momentum buying into end-of-week sessions, according to futures technical analysts.