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Quadruple Witching

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markets22 days ago

Nasdaq Dives as Iran Troop Talk Triggers Market Selloff and Oil Rally

U.S. stocks fell Friday after reports the U.S. could deploy ground troops in Iran, fueling risk-off selling that pushed the Nasdaq about 2% lower while the S&P 500 and Dow slipped. Oil rose to session highs as Treasury yields climbed and traders weighed geopolitical risk during quadruple witching, a period of large option/futures expirations. The move broad-based hit rate-sensitive sectors; FedEx rose after lifting its full-year outlook, underscoring a mixed backdrop amid ongoing energy and inflation concerns.

"Whales Liquidate $500M of Bitcoin as Microsoft Breaks Out in Very Large $5 Trillion Quadruple Witching"
finance2 years ago

"Whales Liquidate $500M of Bitcoin as Microsoft Breaks Out in Very Large $5 Trillion Quadruple Witching"

Today marks a very large quadruple witching with about $5 trillion of contracts expiring, leading to potential market volatility, while Microsoft's stock has broken out amidst suspicions of a gamma squeeze and money moving out of NVIDIA. Additionally, Adobe's stock is falling due to increasing AI competition, highlighting the importance of understanding AI for investors. Bitcoin whales liquidated about $500 million of Bitcoin after reaching a new high, and the Bank of Japan's potential policy change may impact global stock markets. Lastly, the University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey results and the upcoming FOMC meeting may also influence market movements.