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
Trader monitoring Federal Reserve announcement on market screens
Market Conditions8 min

How to Trade Options Around Fed Announcements

Trading options around Federal Reserve announcements requires understanding one core pattern: implied volatility rises in the days before the announcement and…

Bernardo Rocha