The Market's Mood Ring: How NDX Options Skew Reveals Wall Street's True Feelings
The Nasdaq-100 Index's options market has experienced significant fluctuations over the past 18 months. This volatility reflects varying market sentiments, from fear and panic to cautious optimism and confidence. Currently, the market appears to be in a phase resembling a victory lap as the spread between put and call implied volatility narrows.
- ▪The Nasdaq-100 Index's options market has shown a range of emotions over the last year and a half.
- ▪High put implied volatility indicates that the market is seeking downside protection.
- ▪A narrowing spread between put and call implied volatility suggests a shift towards confidence in the market.
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