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Zero-day-to-expiry (0DTE) S&P 500 options have surged to record highs, now accounting for nearly 60% of all S&P 500 options activity, according to Cboe. Both retail and institutional investors are driving this growth as they... Read More The post Zero-day contracts become dominant force in S&P 500 options market appeared first on OptionMetrics.| OptionMetrics
In a recent Risk.net article, gold’s rally to record highs is described as notable not just for its scale, but for its calm. Despite a 43% year-to-date gain, volatility remains subdued as investors take a... Read More The post Low-vol gold rush points to further upside appeared first on OptionMetrics.| OptionMetrics
Brett Friedman, OptionMetrics Contributor, recently joined The Options Insider podcast to dive into the world of gold, bubbles, and futures markets. He shared timely insights on the latest price moves and why investors remain fascinated... Read More The post Brett Friedman, OptionMetrics Contributor, Featured in The Options Insider Podcast appeared first on OptionMetrics.| OptionMetrics
Argentina has spent years battling runaway inflation, a shaky currency, and mounting debt. These troubles have weighed on local businesses and dragged down U.S.–listed shares (of American Depository Receipts [ADRs]) of Argentine companies. Against this... Read More| OptionMetrics
The equity market continues to make new all-time highs, riding the back of an AI boom and lower interest rates. At the same time, it seems to be ignoring a steady stream of potential bad... Read More The post A Gold Bubble? Options Insight appeared first on OptionMetrics.| OptionMetrics
Bloomberg recently highlighted OptionMetrics data and insights from Head Quant Garrett DeSimone, Ph.D., in its coverage of market volatility ahead of the Fed’s rate decision and the triple-witching options expiry. “History shows that during emergency... Read More| OptionMetrics
FOW recently published an article on the “structural decline” in Europe’s equity options market, featuring commentary from Garrett DeSimone, Head of Quantitative Research at OptionMetrics. The piece explores the drivers behind falling volumes, the impact... Read More The post Garrett DeSimone, Head of Quantitative Research at OptionMetrics, Featured in FOW Analysis on Europe’s Equity Options Market appeared first on OptionMetrics.| OptionMetrics
OptionMetrics Contributor Brett Friedman recently joined Mike Khouw on the Open Mike podcast for a timely discussion on VIX futures and market volatility. The conversation explored how VIX futures can serve as a gauge of... Read More The post OptionMetrics Contributor Brett Friedman Featured on the Open Mike Podcast with Mike Khouw appeared first on OptionMetrics.| OptionMetrics
The VIX, the market’s so-called “fear gauge,” has been steadily declining since it peaked at 60.13 last April 8th. Just last week, the index made new lows for the year. The uncertainties facing economic policy,... Read More The post What are VIX Futures Telling Us? appeared first on OptionMetrics.| OptionMetrics
OptionMetrics is excited to announce the launch of IvyDB US – Intraday, providing institutional investors, hedge funds, and academic researchers with high-quality intraday options data at 10:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:45 p.m. ET. Building... Read More The post OptionMetrics Announces IvyDB US – Intraday Daily Snapshots on Equities to Assess Intra-Session Volatility Patterns and 0DTE Option Strategies appeared first on OptionMetrics.| OptionMetrics
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Introduction & Key Findings We analyzed the growth of the European options market in an earlier blog. In this next piece, we study whether markets in Asia have followed suit when it comes to growth... Read More The post Asian Options Markets: 2010-2025 Analyzed Using OptionMetrics Data appeared first on OptionMetrics.| OptionMetrics
Andres Hsiao | Quantitative Research Intern Introduction & Key Findings The US options market has grown tremendously over the past decade, becoming a massive force in global finance. But have other major markets around the... Read More| OptionMetrics
By: Garrett DeSimone, PhD & Oscar Shih Intro and background After 25 years in business, OptionMetrics has experienced many different markets and various volatility regimes. In recognition, we look back at the single biggest daily... Read More| OptionMetrics
On July 9th, President Trump imposed a 50% tariff on copper imports, effective August 1. This followed an executive order last February launching an investigation into how copper imports may affect national security. The August... Read More The post Copper, the New Steel appeared first on OptionMetrics.| OptionMetrics
Garrett DeSimone, Head Quant at OptionMetrics, was featured in a recent Reuters article analyzing the resurgence of meme stock trading and growing speculative behavior. He described the current equity market as showing clear signs of... Read More The post Meme stock surge underlines market froth, mostly centred on retail investors appeared first on OptionMetrics.| OptionMetrics
Capital is flooding into Hong Kong’s IPO market — but don’t expect the cash to flow back to shareholders anytime soon. Woodseer Global breaks down why China’s IPO boom could be bad news for dividend-focused... Read More| OptionMetrics
As Europe accelerates toward a carbon-neutral future, the continent’s utility giants are at the forefront of clean energy. Governments from Brussels to Berlin are mandating aggressive renewable energy targets, while investors continue to demand stable... Read More| OptionMetrics
Europe’s utility companies are navigating the balance between aggressive clean energy mandates and the need to maintain reliable dividend payouts. As part of the European Green Deal, utilities like Enel, Iberdrola, and Ørsted are heavily... Read More| OptionMetrics