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It was a wild week on Wall Street!
The government shutdown led the charge, which put the fear into most investors. Not options traders, more specifically options sellers.
Options sellers rejoiced as the investors fear gauge known as the VIX pushed significantly higher. And an increase in the VIX or implied volatility has a direct influence on the price of SPY options (and most other options)…it increases the price. (more…)
Over the last few years I have written many articles on the financial markets. I focused very heavily during and since the financial crisis of 2008 since I, like many of you, watched in utter amazement as the markets crumbled while simultaneously the so-called “pillars” of Wall Street analysts went right along with it. (more…)
