Aretemis posted this graphic depicting the size of the options hedging market relative to other large flows. As options volumes increase its likely that volatility increases due to the mechanics of dealer hedging. Flows have killed fundamentals US Stock Market is now the derivative of the US Options Market …. a Frankenstein monster patched together […]
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Record Call Options at Record Prices
The following charts represent the most important dynamic in equity markets. It can be summarized by this: Massive call demand has pushed call prices way up, driving huge amounts of stock volume. Record levels of single stock call options were purchased into June expiration, reloaded back to record levels in July, and are now rebuilding […]