Stock market data on a screen with a CPI report document in the foreground showing inflation figures
Market Conditions7 min

How Inflation Data Moves the Options Market

Every month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report — and options markets respond in a predictable two-phase pattern.…

Bernardo Rocha
Options chain showing ATM straddle price calculation for implied move around a major event
Market Conditions7 min

What Is the Options Market's Implied Move for a Major Event?

The options market's implied move for a major event is approximated by dividing the at-the-money (ATM) straddle price by the current price of the underlying.…

Bernardo Rocha