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Options Volatility Rises as Stocks Fall

 

The Dow was down more than 160 points at midday, but there were few bottom-fishers trolling for cheap rebound plays.

Volatility Index
Today % Change
26.29 +10.74
Source: ILX
The dramatic rise in volatility today may be coming from some deja vu seasonal panic of September-October months, plus an unsettling calm in the past few weeks, leading traders to believe that implied volatility in the market was far too low. ...

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