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BEA, Census, BLS, Federal Reserve and Cboe releases read for their clocks, revisions and units, and how those meet option expirations.
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- Thursday's PPI Headline Covers Five Final-Demand ComponentsJuly 2026 PPI is due at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on 13 August. The final-demand headline combines goods, three service measures and construction.7 min read
- Cboe's 7:30 a.m. Equity-Options Plan Has an Opening GateCboe plans morning and late-afternoon sessions for selected equity options from 17 August 2026. The announced session clock, class eligibility and the conditions for an opening rotation are separate checks.6 min read
- Wednesday's CPI Release Needs Four Labels Before an Options ReadJuly 2026 CPI is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on 12 August, one hour before Cboe C1 regular options trading. Separate the index, basket, comparison window and seasonal-adjustment label before treating a CPI headline as options evidence.7 min read
- A Sunday 8:16 p.m. ET Options Trade Carries Monday's Trade DateCboe recorded 76.62 million matched options contracts on 7 August 2026. Its current 24/5 rules show why a Sunday-evening C1 execution can carry Monday's Trade Date for clearing.6 min read
- Cash-Settled FLEX ETF Options Require Three Separate ChecksCboe recorded 76.62 million matched options contracts on 7 August 2026. Its newly approved FLEX ETF framework shows why an ETF, a FLEX contract and a cash-settlement term are separate labels.7 min read
- VIX Closed at 14.90. Expiring Contracts Use a Separate Option StripCboe's 7 August 2026 VIX close was 14.90, while expiring VIX derivatives settle through a special opening quote using a distinct option strip and price rule.7 min read
- A $100 Binary Payout Is Not a $100 ProfitThe SEC approved Cboe's amended binary-index-options rules on 17 July 2026. A fixed exercise settlement amount makes the settlement test and the premium unit central to reading a binary option.8 min read
- Friday's Jobs Report Has Two SurveysBLS will release the July 2026 Employment Situation at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, 7 August. Payroll jobs, unemployment and revisions have different source definitions that matter to options-market interpretation.7 min read
- 81.55 Million Contracts Do Not Make 390 OrdersCboe's 4 August volume snapshot and the first July monthly Professional-order review measure different things: contracts across venues and an account's average order count.7 min read
- July Cleared 1.55 Billion Options Contracts. Why the Premium Dollars Tell a Different StoryOCC cleared 1.55 billion option contracts in July 2026. Its class reports show why contract count, reported premium dollars and economic exposure require different labels.7 min read
- VIX Closed at 15.99 and August Futures at 18.1046: What the 2.11-Point Basis MeasuresSpot VIX fell faster than August VIX futures on 31 July 2026. The resulting 2.1146-point basis compares different horizons, pricing methods and settlement values.8 min read
- Friday to Monday Is Three Calendar Days: How Weekend Theta Enters Option PricesCboe recorded 80.58 million matched options contracts on 31 July 2026. A worked model shows how weekend time changes theoretical value while spot and implied volatility can overturn the clock effect by Monday.8 min read
- 80.57 Million Matched Options Contracts at Month-End: Why SPX Expiration Needs a Settlement ClockU.S. listed-options volume reached 80.57 million matched contracts on 31 July 2026. SPX expiration also requires the exact series and settlement clock.8 min read
- 69.63 Million Matched Options Contracts on 30 July: Market Share, Quotes and Execution QualityCboe's 30 July 2026 summary showed 69.63 million matched options contracts across six operator groups, with none above 30%. Contract-level quotes and execution evidence answer a different question.8 min read
- Cboe's 29 July Put/Call Split: 1.13 for Index Options, 0.77 for EquitiesCboe's 29 July 2026 C1 data showed different put/call ratios for index and equity options. Product mix, time window and contract weighting limit any sentiment claim.8 min read
- VIX Closed at 18.21 and VVIX at 98.51: How to Read Volatility of VolatilityCboe's 28 July 2026 VIX and VVIX closes show why expected equity volatility and expected VIX-forward volatility answer different risk questions.7 min read
- VIX1D Closed at 13.09 and VIX9D at 18.13: Why the Horizon Matters More Than the GapCboe's 27 July 2026 volatility curve rose from 13.09 at one day to 20.20 at three months. Variance arithmetic separates horizon differences from unsupported event forecasts.7 min read
- 5.27 Million SPX Contracts Changed Hands: How to Read Volume and Open InterestCboe recorded 5.27 million SPX option contracts traded and 21.99 million of open interest on 24 July 2026. A clearing ledger shows why activity, outstanding positions, direction and liquidity are separate questions.7 min read
- Fed, GDP and PCE in 18.5 Hours: Why the Expiry Map MattersVIX closed at 18.58 before a tightly packed Federal Reserve, GDP and PCE window. See why expiry dates, total variance and event timing matter.8 min read
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