Volmageddon took 17.6 points on the VIX. The funds that died needed the VIX futures to double, and in a calm market that is not far. Here is how it happened and what changed.
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The crude inventory report moved USO more than options priced: +3.3% to 146.07 at the Nov 12 close, against 2.0%. Next up, the gas storage report Fri Nov 13, 10:30 AM ET. $USO
Vol kept its floor and 7601 broke. Dealer hedging now feeds tonight's earnings moves.
Nov 12 close: S&P 7592, -0.35%, inside the +/-1.10% options priced. VIX 18.76 at 4:15 PM.
The vol model runs light. Friday's 8:30 ET producer prices decide 7601.
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Ondas is down 5.3% by 10:00 AM ET. 40% of the 13.2% options priced. Third straight drop after earnings. On deck: NVIDIA reports Tue Nov 17 after the close. $ONDS
Nebius beat easily and the stock went the other way: down 16.9% by 10:00 AM ET. Options only priced 13.1%. The market stopped paying for quarters. What happens by the close though? $NBIS
Options price the crude inventory report at 12:00 PM ET about where history puts it: a 2.0% USO day against a 2.0% median over the last eight crude report days. USO fell 8.1% on one of them. Priced from the Nov 11 close of 141.47. $USO
Nvidia off 7% pre-market as its board weighs Huang's future. Vol has a floor today.
The vol model: 38.1% in short vol at the Nov 11 close, up from 14.6%.
The S&P cleared 7534, as called. Today 7601 decides, where dealer hedging stops damping moves.
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