According to recent CME volatility futures, the "VIX stock price forecast" implies range-bound moves between 14.90 and 17.40 through early August, with macro risk events acting as catalysts for breaks beyond this range. The S&P 500 soared 6.1% in May , its best performance during the month since advancing 9.2% in May 1990. The index has almost regained its record high and has advanced nearly 3% year to date. That tremendous rally was fueled by the resilient economy and strong corporate financial results. ’s total average return is 787 % — a market-crushing outperformance compared to Short-term charts show the "VIX stock price forecast" targeting 17.25 if the S&P 500 dips below its 50-day moving average. Momentum indicators point to potential spikes matching typical pre-Fed announcement volatility.