SMF Notes Currency, world region, commodity futures, & domestic sector ETF & ETN performance:

 VIX futures (VXX) surge as spot VIX sets new 52-week highs; Eurozone ETFs (EWP, EZU) rally sharply; Metal miners (GDXJ), Coal (KOL) the worst performing spaces today

ETFs and ETNs Posting Relative Strength & Outperformance:
VIX futures- VXX +6.25%, VXZ +1.25%, Eurozone- EWP +6.5%, EWI +5.25%, EWD +4.5%, EWQ +3.75%, EZU +3.5%, EWN +3%, EWO +2.25%, EWK +2%, EWG +1.75%, VGK +2.5%, select emerging mkts.- VNM +4.75%, EZA +2.75%, EWW +1.75%, EFA +1.75%, RBOB gas futures- UGA +2.5%, global timber & forestry- CUT +2%, cocoa futures- NIB +2%, & consumer staples- XLP +1.75%

ETFs and ETNs Posting Relative Weakness & Underperformance:
Middle East & africa- GAF -7%, metal miners- GDXJ -6.25%, REMX -3.25%, XME -2.75%, uranium & nuclear energy- URA -5.25%, coal- KOL -4.5%, B2B- BHH -4%, select emerging mkts.- TUR -4%, IDX -3.5%, EWT -3%, EWH -3%, and oil& gas services/energy- XES -3.5%, XOP -3%, IEO -2.25%