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Short-Dated Option Trading Rises Without Shaking Up Overall Market
Russel Rhoads - September 8, 2023The market for short-dated option trading, known as "zero-day options," has seen a significant rise in activity, rising in popularity since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. These options allow traders to position themselves based on specific events like economic data releases or monetary policy decisions, and zero-day options for the S&P 500 now make up 43% of the total S&P 500 options volume, a considerable increase from 6% in 2017.
Read moreDo June's CPI Numbers Mean More Interest Rate Hikes? Experts Are Watching Other Indicators For a Better Answer
Russel Rhoads - June 16, 2023The dance between inflation and interest rates is a delicate one, and the Federal Reserve's role as the choreographer is critical. With the release of June's CPI report, how should businesses gauge the health of the market and the chance for further interest rate hikes.
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