19.22Open24.00Pre Close8 Volume39 Open Interest2010.00Strike Price17.05KTurnover625.34%IV0.07%PremiumMay 7, 2025Expiry Date20.34Intrinsic Value100Multiplier0DDays to Expiry1.48Extrinsic Value100Contract SizeEuropeanOptions Type-0.9356Delta0.0093Gamma91.48Leverage Ratio-1979.3363Theta0.0000Rho-85.59Eff Leverage0.0027Vega
Russell 2000 Index Stock Discussion
☀️ Morning Scan: Macro, Crypto, Sentiment & Market Structure
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1. #global sentiment
VIX (30-day Volatility): 23.55, slightly down, indicating moderate volatility.
VIX1D (1-day Volatility): 19.79, down 10.82%, suggesting a decrease in short-term volatility expectations.
VVIX (Volatility of the VIX): A drop in the VVIX often accompanies a drop in the VIX, indicating stabilized volatility expectations.
Fear & Greed Index (Stocks): 56, reflecting mild "greed", su...
It was a week of market reversals, with the $NASDAQ 100 Index (.NDX.US)$ rebounding sharply by 18% after a steep 16% decline earlier in the month. By the end of April, it managed to close with a modest 1.6% gain. In the week itself, we saw $NASDAQ 100 Index (.NDX.US)$ rise 3.45%, $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ up 2.92%, and $Russell 2000 Index (.RUT.US)$ gaining 3.22%.
On the positive side, there were signs of tariff progress, wi...
☀️ Morning Scan — Phase 1: Global Sentiment, Stress, Dark Pools, Options, Compression, Crypto
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1. #global sentiment
Indicators of fear, volatility, and market psychology
VIX (Fear Index): 24.60 → High but stable level
VIX Futures: 23.25 (-2.19%) → The market expects less short-term panic
VVIX: 102.31 → Shows that volatility of the VIX itself remains tense
Fear & Greed Index (Stocks): 47/100 → Neutral state, neither fear nor euphoria
Fear & Greed Index (Crypto):...
It’s been an eventful week in the markets, with a dramatic shift in sentiment from Monday’s bearish close to a four-day rally starting Tuesday. This change resulted from improving tariff dynamics and slightly better-than-expected earnings reports. As a result, $NASDAQ 100 Index (.NDX.US)$ surged 6.43% for the week, $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ rose 4.59%, and $Russell 2000 Index (.RUT.US)$ gained 4.09%, reflecting str...
Last week, the U.S. stock market saw some wild swings, with the $NASDAQ 100 Index (.NDX.US)$ down 2.31% and the $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ falling 1.5%. However, it wasn’t all bad news—on the flip side, the $Russell 2000 Index (.RUT.US)$ managed a 1.1% rise. The rollercoaster ride was mostly fueled by tariff concerns and broader worries about the economy slowing down, making for a tough week for many investors.
"Volatility is ofte...
Recently market has been very volatile, especially post liberation day tariff announcement $CBOE Volatility S&P 500 Index (.VIX.US)$ hit 60 for a brief period, which historically only happens during crisis like covid 19 and 2008 GFC. While the $U.S. 10-Year Treasury Notes Yield (US10Y.BD)$ - $U.S. 2-Year Treasury Notes Yield (US2Y.BD)$ exceeded 0.4, which historically would herald arrival of recession.
The $S&P 500 Index (.SPX.US)$ experienced the bigg...
Over the past week, global markets were significantly impacted by a series of major economic and political developments, leading to heightened market volatility. The most notable event was the announcement by the Trump administration of a reciprocal tariff plan, which has had profound implications for global trade dynamics and market confidence. As an immediate reaction, the stock prices of sensitive sectors such as tech...
The policy takes a cumulative approach, rather than a substitution model, meaning that tariffs will be added on top of existing duties, which will systematically raise the cost of imported goods. For example, the overall tariff on Chinese exports to the U.S. could re...
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