Traders brace for volatility as more than $5 trillion in options set to expire in latest ‘triple witching’
Investors will see option contracts tied to more than $5 trillion in tradeable stocks expire on Friday in the latest quarterly “triple witching” event.
What Friday's Triple-Witching Means For You
Key Takeaways Markets were buoyant on Thursday ahead of Friday's triple-witching, which refers to the simultaneous expiration of stock options, index options, and index futures contracts. Triple-witching often results in greater trading volume and volatility,
Analyst outlines best options market plays post-triple witching
Friday’s market close marked the end of a “triple witching” session where $5.1 trillion in stock index futures, stock index options, and stock options expire simultaneously. September’s triple witching comes the same week as the Federal Reserve kicks off its rate-cutting cycle and a rebalancing of the S&P 500 (^GSPC).
Wall Street’s $5.1 Trillion Triple-Witching Is Next Market Test
Just as Wall Street traders come to grips with the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cut, Friday’s US options expiration threatens to whipsaw the market some more.
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EXCLUSIVE: Options Expert Warns Of 'Terrible Week' After Friday's Triple Witching
CC Lagator of Options AI warns traders to expect increased volatility in the week after September's 'triple witching,' with over $5 trillion in options expiring and historical evidence of market turbulence.
Wall Street’s $5.1 trillion triple-witching is the next market test
The quarterly “triple-witching” will see some $5.1 trillion worth of options tied to individual stocks, indexes and exchange-traded funds fall off the board, according to an estimate from derivatives analytical firm Asym 500.
Options Expiration - Triple Witching Explained
CC Lagator, Co-Founder at Options AI, joined us on Benzinga's Premarket Prep to discuss triple witching day and explain what it is and how a trader could approach it.
Traders Brace For Friday Volatility As Over $5 Trillion In Options Expire: Could 'Triple Witching' Spoil Fed's Rally?
After a bullish session on Thursday, with both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones hitting record highs, spurred by increased risk appetite following a bold 0.5% rate cut by the Federal Reserve, traders are gearing up for a volatile end to the week.
Triple Witching: The Market's Quarterly Rollercoaster
The stock market is an active ecosystem constantly influenced by various factors. One such factor, occurring four times a year, is the “triple witching.” This event, which takes place on the third Friday of March,
It's Triple Witching Day. Wall Street's Fear Gauge Is Still Subdued.
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Dow sinks 3% as market slides on triple witching day after steep Thursday run-up
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Volatility Ahead? September Seasonality, FOMC, Triple-Witching Loom
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Stock Futures Slip. The Soft Landing Dream Has to Cast Off the Triple Witching Spell.
U.S. stocks looked set to take a breather on Friday, closing out a great week for the market that revived investors’ dream of a so-called soft landing. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average ...
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Stocks Moderately Lower Ahead of the Quarterly Triple-Witching Event
Market volatility today may be higher than usual due to the quarterly episode known as “triple witching,” when derivatives contracts tied to stocks, index options, and futures expire, ...