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NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Inc. will rebrand as Stablecoin Development Corporation (SDEV) effective April 6, 2026, with its ticker changing from NBY to SDEV. Correspondingly, the listed option symbol NBY1 will be replaced by SDEV1 at market open on the same date. All existing option strike prices and terms remain unchanged, but the contract multiplier shifts from 1 to 100, delivering 20 SDEV common shares per contract. Clearing members must update all OCC filings to reflect the new symbol and deliverable specifications starting April 6.
Ortec Finance released a whitepaper titled “From Volatility to Stability,” highlighting how declining interest rates expose U.S. pension funds to balance‑sheet risk. The paper uses a stylised case study to show that strategic interest‑rate hedging can materially reduce downside risk....
On April 2, 2026, OCC announced special pricing for the adjusted FUBO1 options, which deliver eight FuboTV Class A shares and cash in lieu of roughly one‑third of a share. Because the exchange agent has not set a cash‑in‑lieu price, OCC will calculate...
The Clearing Corporation of India (CCIL) has imposed a 20 % volatility margin on dollar‑rupee forward contracts, effective immediately. The move follows sharp market swings after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) tightened arbitrage restrictions, pushing the 1‑year implied USD‑INR yield...
In a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, CFTC Chair Michael S. Selig detailed a multi‑pronged plan to strengthen U.S. derivatives markets, from agricultural futures to a growing $3 trillion crypto segment. His agenda includes faster Commitment of Traders reporting, de‑minimis exemptions and a...
Futures trading heatmaps, exemplified by Bookmap, visualize the live limit order book, revealing hidden liquidity and trader intent that traditional candlestick charts miss. By mapping order depth across price and time, heatmaps let professionals spot high‑liquidity walls, spoofing attempts, and...
Maintenance based lending is the first true defi evolution after LTV based lending. Enables an entirely new suite of hedged strategies that can move from active management to passive management. Less stress for borrowers, better yield for depositors. Many new features...
The UK emissions trading scheme (ETS) front‑year contract widened its discount to the EU ETS in Q1, averaging £14.75 per tonne of CO₂e (about $19) and swinging between £6.85 and £25 per tonne. This is the broadest quarterly gap since...
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), has tightened regulations on shorting the rupee. Effective immediately, the RBI increased margin requirements for rupee futures and introduced stricter reporting thresholds for large short positions. The move targets speculative bets...
Now we know MAG has hedged their jet fuel between US$60-US$80 per barrel for 2026. With the price of jet fuel going up 140% one can only wonder what is happening to airlines that didn’t hedge their jet fuel. Do...
CHART OF THE DAY: The extreme backwardation in WTI oil futures, and the impact on (lack of) hedging opportunities for US shale for 2027-28. While the front of the curve has exploded (+$44 a barrel), the back (24 months out...
IG Securities, the Japanese arm of IG Group, has introduced vanilla options for corporate accounts, expanding its product lineup beyond CFDs and spread‑betting. The offering includes options on stock indices, commodities and volatility indices, with daily, weekly and monthly expiry...
This is a tough call... My manual process says these are sold to open Hawk Algo logic which has been refined many times says bought, so think will need to tweak more Alternative pricing methods are mixed https://t.co/fkZFK0A8Dn
Look at that backwardation...prompt spread (difference between the front-month oil futures contract and the subsequent contract) blowing out to records https://t.co/KBfkkpr9IC
Cboe Options Exchange will start listing cash‑settled binary options on the Mini S&P 500 Index (XSP) effective June 1, 2026. Each contract pays a fixed $100 or $0 based on whether the settlement price meets the strike at expiration. The new products, identified...
Seems noteworthy that median daily call volumes traded across US exchanges peaked in October along with: $QQQ, $NVDA, Quantum computing stocks ($QBTS, $IONQ, $RGTI), $PLTR (a couple days into November, but still), and Goldman Sachs’ “retail favorites” index. https://t.co/oPZuFod0Gx
The equity vol is still asleep relative to the oil move. The 0DTE SPX straddle is just $55 (85 bps). Futures are down 1.5% overnight. Something ain't right. https://t.co/kmBuM66ebE
The SEC approved the NSCC rule change (SR‑NSCC‑2026‑001) on March 12, 2026 to enable central clearing of ETFs that contain options as underlying components. NSCC will establish a dedicated link with the Options Clearing Corporation to process these complex products....
In today's Early Look: "Long Energy & Pump Puts" While the Tourist crowd was busy chasing $SPY and $QQQ to lower-highs yesterday, the fractal was telling a different story. That's why I opted to buy Oil/Energy and introduce what I'm calling...
Heading into the speech last night, our Signaling Process said Buy Pump Puts and Buy Oil #timestamped https://t.co/nyETDd8H3G
S&P 500 futures rose 1.1% and Nasdaq futures 1% on Tuesday after a Wall Street Journal report that President Trump may seek to end the Iran war, even without reopening the Strait of Hormuz. The rally coincided with a near‑50%...
Gold's Volatility didn't leave the F-Bucket either - there was plenty of time to get out and/or reduce your position https://t.co/0tctCT4A1x
Buying Russell $IWM Pump Puts was an obvious play with Russell Volatility (RVX) in the F-Bucket https://t.co/IQnqgOdKmH
Effective March 24, 2026, Lands' End (LE) options exercise and assignment activity transitioned to Continuous Net Settlement (CNS) through the National Securities Clearing Corporation, ending broker‑to‑broker settlement for trades executed on or after April 1, 2026. The deliverable remains 100 LE common shares per...
This seems like a good opportunity for futures data, I have no details beyond what @stocktwits has shared so please dont ask me any questions about it https://t.co/eqqoBaCQZg
Last week saw five consecutive red days in the S&P 500 e‑mini (ES), ending with a sharp 280‑point rally that pushed the index to a 6,647 high. The move was triggered by a classic "Failed Breakdown" pattern after ES briefly...
Samsara Inc (NYSE:IOT) is down about 10% in 2026 after a 19.5% post‑earnings rally in March. The 10‑day buy‑to‑open put/call ratio spiked to 7.62, crossing the 1.0 threshold and landing in the 90th percentile, a signal seen only six times...
The spread is waking up again Renewed widening in the contango between #SHFE Silver Futures and #SGE
U.S. agricultural futures opened April on a sharp decline, driven more by a White House announcement that the Iran conflict may be winding down than by fundamental supply‑demand factors. USDA data were largely neutral, with corn acreage edging higher and...
State of the Portable Alpha Landscape I sit down with Shane McCarthy of LAB Quantitative Strategies for a deep dive into the portable alpha and return stacking landscape, including fresh survey data on how allocators are approaching this space today. 00:00 Welcome...
Quarter way of $100,000 in lifetime option earnings. This year has been slower in option income due to some assignments. But we live and we learn everyday. Top 3 income tickers: 1. $SOXL - $2703 2. $HIMZ - $2360 3. $OSCR -...
In a single trading session, investors who bought a USO 120‑130 call spread posted an 8.2% return, driven by bullish technical signals and a favorable options skew. The trade underscores a high‑impact, short‑term tactical play on the United States Oil...
Mary Celeste Fruge of NPK International and Jennifer Fitzpatrick of Sionna Therapeutics each exercised and immediately sold large blocks of stock options under pre‑filed 10b5‑1 plans. The transactions generated roughly $101,000 and $347,000 in proceeds and reduced their direct equity...
Rbi saw that banks moved their positions to corporates or perhaps related parties and have said: Banks can't offer ndf rupee contracts to anyone If you close a contract from now, no rebooking, even if it's a deliverables contract. Banks can't deal...
Based on closing SPX positions, it looks like 6,650 is best case upside for tomorrow. Downside open to 6,400. GL https://t.co/o3MdAytDAn
Public, a New York‑based brokerage founded in 2019, announced AI‑driven agents that automate trading strategies for self‑directed investors. The agents can monitor markets and execute recurring trades, from generating $5,000 a month in covered‑call income to same‑day options tied to...
Credit-derivative trading volumes have surged to record highs. The OG prediction markets @markets via @augurinfinity https://t.co/hAxDHk0zOC https://t.co/9es8129em1
Interesting FX Option Expirations Tomorrow 1.4 bln euros at $1.1650 $1.7 bln JPY159 and $1.5 bln at JPY160 A$1.14 bln at $0.6900.
Small and medium-sized dairy firms are turning to corporate‑level hedging tools as the US‑Israeli conflict with Iran drives volatile fuel and commodity prices. Attara reports a 300% jump in hedging activity among agricultural SMEs, with swaps becoming the preferred instrument...
Directional (bullish) Mar. 2027 short straddles been an interesting new strategy to emerge in several key names the past week into the correction
This is turning out to be a very disappointing day for the bears in the #soybeans. Bull spreads have even turned.
Blockchain‑based perpetual futures that track real‑world assets (RWAs) are experiencing rapid adoption, a trend DWF Labs labels “perpification.” Retail traders are the primary catalyst, using decentralized platforms to bet on commodities, equities and other traditional instruments without owning the underlying...
Near dated $IWM puts are way too cheap given my view of the probability distribution of outcomes over the next week. At a minimum you can probably monetize them tomorrow into pre-weekend hedging if you don't want to own them...
watch the options activity ahead of this to see how they think they can manipulate us and our markets
The Options Clearing Corporation announced that on April 2, 2026 it will consolidate three flex‑option series. The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (1IWM) will become IWM P, the Invesco QQQ Trust (1QQQ) will become QQQ P, and the S&P 500 Index contract (4SPX) will shift to SPXW C....
When looking at the oil market: Brent **June** futures (settled at the end of April): That's trading at ~$102 a barrel. But physical Brent market for prompt delivery: That's trading at ~$125 a barrel. There's a big difference depending on when a refinery needs...
Oil (USO) interesting trade September 2027 as the $140/$135/$115/$110 Iron Condor trades 1000X expecting a 115-135 longer-term range to hold
The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) unveiled Rapid Issuance, a new service on its Underwriting Central platform that automates the full lifecycle of equity‑linked structured notes. The solution enables issuers to complete closings within an hour, promising faster time‑to‑market,...
$MO ugly with some news this morning and had those Apr. puts bought 5000X other day https://t.co/ChO9ndG1S1
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told CBS Evening News the bank is exploring the launch of prediction‑market services for its clients. The move could blur lines between gambling and investing and draw heightened regulator attention.
