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Monday, December 11, 2023

The Options Craze Driving Equity Markets

The Adrenaline-Fueled Trades Sweeping the Market
https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/the-adrenaline-fueled-trades-sweeping-the-market-b66204fa
Activity for stock options is headed for a record in 2023, with an average 44 million contracts changing hands daily
 
Desperate Retail Investors Drive India’s Options Craze
https://www.bloomberg.com/opinion/articles/2023-12-11/india-options-trading-craze-is-driven-by-desperate-retail-investors
While the frenzy mimics Wall Street, trading in derivatives has outstripped the underlying stock market more than in any other country. Intervention is needed.