Wall Street banks favor dispersion trades, upside volatility bets & VIX call spreads as stocks rally amid AI, policy and ...

Investors in Barclays PLC BCS need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jan 16, 2026 $03.00 Put had some of the highest implied ...

Investors in Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated VRTX need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options ...

While the VIX index ended last week unch’d at 14.5%, there were notable changes underneath the index surface. Read more here.

The S&P 500 options market is currently reflecting heightened short-term anxiety, as seen through a rare condition known as backwardation in the implied volatility term structure. In this state, ...

IV spikes hint at traders to anticipate an IV crush With the new year approaching, many traders are reassessing their strategies and preparing for market conditions ahead. While implied volatility (IV ...

The bond market volatility gauge has slipped to its lowest since October 2021, supporting risk-taking in financial markets.

Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big ...