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Bloomberg Surveillance

Wall Street Rally Put on Pause

Mar 13, 2024
Discussing options speculation, market sentiments, financial services promotions, market trends analysis, hidden fees in advance Uber bookings, real estate boom, and movie success
29:05

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Quick takeaways

  • Options speculation focused on market upside, diverging from historical hedging trends.
  • Increased call skew in ETF proxies, like China, may indicate a potential market rebound.

Deep dives

Options Speculation and Market Risk

The podcast delves into the current trend of options speculation and its impact on the market risk. The discussion highlights that most options activity is aimed at betting on further market upside rather than for hedging purposes. This trend is described as being historically divergent from empirical data, indicating a focus on momentum and fear of missing out in the market.

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