0.00Open0.20Pre Close0 Volume203 Open Interest39.00Strike Price0.00Turnover2042.46%IV-30.86%PremiumApr 9, 2025Expiry Date9.35Intrinsic Value100Multiplier-7DDays to Expiry0.00Extrinsic Value100Contract SizeEuropeanOptions Type-0.0465Delta0.0100Gamma148.25Leverage Ratio-15.7141Theta0.0000Rho-6.90Eff Leverage0.0005Vega
CBOE Volatility S&P 500 Index Stock Discussion
Markets headed into the midweek session with a mildly positive tone, as the S&P 500 closed up +0.40%, led by strength in Apple and Microsoft, while the semis and high-beta names like NVDA and TSLA continued to slide.
Today’s Winners:
• AAPL $Apple (AAPL.US)$ : +1.50% — holding up as a defensive tech play, climbing back above $197
• MSFT $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ : +0.0...
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...
On 04-13-25 SPY broke above the descending resistance line in purple that may be part of a symmetrical triangle around 538, appeared to retest it around 536 and confirm it as support, but then broke below that line today around 527...then has pushed back above it in after hours. Twice, it...
Tuesday brought a decisive shift in tone, with nearly all Magnificent 7 names closing deep in the red. The S&P 500 slid -1.18%, while NVDA cratered nearly -7%, dragging sentiment across semis and growth.
Today’s Key Movers:
• NVDA $NVIDIA (NVDA.US)$: -6.97% — the biggest drop among majors; heavy volume + macro fear combo
• AAPL $Apple (AAPL.US)$ : -2.69%, MSFT $Microsoft (MSFT.US)$ : -2.35% — fail...
Meta -1.87%, Google -1.74%, Amazon -1.39%
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Tesla +0.70%, Nvidia +1.35%, VIX +4.85%
This is not a market to guess - it’s one to strategize. Here’s how to navigating it:
Key Takeaways
• Volatility Spiking (VIX $CBOE Volatility S&P 500 Index (.VIX.US)$ +4.85%): Fear is back. Volatility sellers and options traders take note - premiums are juicy.
• Tech Leaders Diverging: Strength in TSLA $Tesla (TSLA.US)$ and NV...
S&P Futures (ES) slipping. Gold charging. VIX elevated.
This isn’t a rotation—it’s a strategic retreat from risk.
Money is flowing into hard assets and volatility armor.
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LATEST WAR ROOM READOUT:
Gold Futures:
• 3312.7 (+2.23%)
• RSI: 74.6, CCI: 156
• Institutions aren’t hedging—they’re positioning.
• Volume confirms conviction — this isn’t speculative.
IAU (Pre-Mkt):
• 62.20 (+2.07%)
• MACD and RSI confirm trend str...
$VIX 250416 47.50C$
Vix is gearing up to spike again. Closing back at 30 after consolidating all day. Futures show more downside tomorrow. prepare to lose today's gains if you didn't take profits. Best of Luck Everyone!!! ✨️
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