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Volatility Review: The VIX has traded below 20 for 37 straight\ndays, the longest such streak in 13 months. The gauge slid 2.2\npercent to 13.64 at 9:48 a.m. in New York.

Russells Weekly Rundown:

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• VIX Options: A strong volume week - particularly Wednesday.\nTotal 6.83m (5.32m Calls, 1.51m Puts)
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• SEC extends test period to curb U.S. market volatility
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• Big Earnings Week: GOOG, Goldman, INTC, IBM, MSFT, NFLX, SBUX,\nSouthwest, United Airlines, YHOO.
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• Crude Oil: OIV/OVX - 43.50, almost touched 80 back in\nmid-February.
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• Gold: GVZ 17.90 - well off recent highs.
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Crystal Ball: What are the VIX predictions? To review, last\nweek:

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• Mark L. - 15.5
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• Mark S. - 14
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• Russell - 17
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This week:

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• Mark S. - 13.50
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• Russell - 16
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• Mark L. - 14.5
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