Only two and half of the next six days will be trading days. The time value of an option's premium, which the option holder has "purchased" when paying for the option, decreases with the passage of time. With the market closed in three and half of the next six days, long option premium positions have less time to move to a profitable outcome.
Volatility Index S&P 500 Options - VIX at 44.56; 10-day moving average is 52.04.
Volatility Index NASDAQ 100 - VXN at 41.90; 10-day moving average is 49.87.
NASDAQ 100 - QQQQ overall implied volatility at 44; 26-week average is 46 according to Track Data.
Option Update is provided by Stock Specialist Paul Foster of theflyonthewall.com
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