Market Sentiment Shifts: Investors Seek Protection

Barclays analysts observe a surge in put options, indicating growing investor caution. Put-to-call open interest ratio reaches near two-year high, reflecting increased demand for market protection. Heavy trading volume in put options and put spreads for iShares Russell two thousand ETF suggests focus on smaller companies. Despite this, downside volatility skew remains low, suggesting a general concern about potential declines rather than a massive, sudden crash.The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.