Daily Expected Moves - Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Daily Expected Moves - Tuesday, April 28, 2026

> Know the statistical playing field before the bell. Trade the reaction, not the guess.

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Market Volatility Snapshot

VIX: 18.02% | VXN: 23.08% | GVZ: 25.37% | OVX: 73.11%

Moderate volatility. Expected move levels should matter, but news can stretch the range.

Daily Expected Move Ranges

| Product | Price | Vol Used | 1SD Range (68%) | 2SD Range (95%) |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| ES S&P 500 E-mini | 7,218.00 | VIX 18.02% | 7,149.92 - 7,286.08 (+/-68.08) | 7,081.84 - 7,354.16 |
| NQ Nasdaq 100 E-mini | 27,492.75 | VXN 23.08% | 27,160.62 - 27,824.88 (+/-332.13) | 26,828.49 - 28,157.01 |
| YM Dow E-mini | 49,416 | VIX 18.02% | 48,950 - 49,882 (+/-466) | 48,484 - 50,348 |
| RTY Russell 2000 E-mini | 2,805.80 | VIX 18.02% | 2,779.34 - 2,832.26 (+/-26.46) | 2,752.87 - 2,858.73 |
| GC Gold futures | 4,703.20 | GVZ 25.37% | 4,640.74 - 4,765.66 (+/-62.46) | 4,578.29 - 4,828.11 |
| CL Crude oil futures | 96.43 | OVX 73.11% | 92.74 - 100.12 (+/-3.69) | 89.05 - 103.81 |

Higher-Timeframe Map

| Product | Weekly 1SD | Monthly 1SD | Quarterly 1SD |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| ES | 7,100.08 - 7,335.92 (+/-117.92) | 7,121.72 - 7,314.28 (+/-96.28) | 6,677.62 - 7,758.38 (+/-540.38) |
| NQ | 26,917.48 - 28,068.02 (+/-575.27) | 27,023.05 - 27,962.45 (+/-469.70) | 24,856.55 - 30,128.95 (+/-2,636.20) |
| YM | 48,609 - 50,223 (+/-807) | 48,757 - 50,075 (+/-659) | 45,716 - 53,116 (+/-3,700) |
| RTY | 2,759.96 - 2,851.64 (+/-45.84) | 2,768.37 - 2,843.23 (+/-37.43) | 2,595.74 - 3,015.86 (+/-210.06) |
| GC | 4,595.02 - 4,811.38 (+/-108.18) | 4,614.88 - 4,791.52 (+/-88.32) | 4,207.48 - 5,198.92 (+/-495.72) |
| CL | 90.04 - 102.82 (+/-6.39) | 91.21 - 101.65 (+/-5.22) | 67.14 - 125.72 (+/-29.29) |

Higher-Timeframe Alerts

No weekly, monthly, or quarterly