The Big Take
Traders Ready in Case Stocks Start to Swing
On today’s Big Take podcast, the options market suggests investors aren’t worried about a slight pullback, but instead are preparing for higher volatility.
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With the stock market hitting record highs, many are wondering if it will continue to soar or come crashing down. One way to tell what’s on the mind of investors is to look at the options market. Bloomberg’s Carly Wanna tells host David Gura that average daily call volume on the VIX, often called the “fear gauge,” was up in the first quarter.