Here is a report from Nomura compared to the same days market forecast from SpotGamma.com. Notice the “zero gamma” levels are the same in both reports at 2935 in the S&P500. We call the “zero gamma” level “volatility trigger”. Using this level can help forecast the level of stock market volatility. Under this market price […]
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Nomura: Volatility Crush Market Options Gamma on CNBC
Nomura analyst on CNBC discussing how dealer gamma effects the equity market. He mentions the large open interest in the VIX (“50 Cent”) and how a volatility crush could spur an equity rally. This is because (as seen through the SpotGamma model) a drop in volatility forces dealers to rehedge through buying stocks. As the […]