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 The post Hong Kong’s IPO Surge: Predictions for Chinese Equity Dividends appeared first on OptionMetrics.| OptionMetrics
A new capital exodus is reshaping the Chinese financial landscape—and it appears to be headed straight for Hong Kong. In the first half of 2025, companies like Hengrui Pharmaceuticals and CATL raised a combined $5.3 billion through share offerings... Read More The post Hong Kong’s IPO Surge: Predictions for Chinese Equity Dividends appeared first on OptionMetrics.| 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