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Tech Sell-Off Leads to Uptick in Defensive Stocks

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The sell-off happened quickly today as investors fled technology stocks for more defensive sectors such as classic blue-chip stocks.

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Technology Stocks Pop, Lead Nasdaq Higher

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The topsy-turvy trading world of technology stocks got a pick-me-up Wednesday after dual earnings reports eased some artificial intelligence (AI) investment fears. Post-session earnings reports may do so again tomorrow.

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Choppy Trading Leaves Dow Higher and Nasdaq Flat

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Most stocks recovered from their opening lows through a choppy day of trading that also saw crude oil prices fall in tandem with Treasury yields.

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State of the Options Industry Q3 2026: Volume Growth Concentrated in Index and ETF Options

By Henry Schwartz

Options activity moderated in the third quarter of 2026 as macroeconomic factors including higher interest rates and energy costs impacted equities. Market-wide average daily option volume (ADV) was 70.6 million contracts daily, four percent below the record levels seen in the second quarter.

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Market Metrics That Matter: Derivatives September 2026 Volume Highlights

September was a strong month for Cboe’s Global Derivatives business with a quarterly multi-list Average Daily Volume (ADV) of 15.3 million contracts across its four options exchanges, the second-best multi-list quarter.

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Trading Options Around Economic Events

Economic events can create some of the most compelling trading environments of the year – sharp, news-driving moves with defined timelines. Inflation reports, jobs data, and Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) decisions can move markets, and with the right tools, like options, they can be traded with similar precision and defined risk that equity traders apply to earnings.

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Market Metrics That Matter: Cboe FX September Volume Highlights

In September 2026, Cboe FX Spot Average Daily Volume (ADV) reached $61.6 billion, a 25.6% increase versus September 2025's ADV of $49.1 billion.

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Market Metrics That Matter: U.S. Cash Equities September Volume Briefing

Total Consolidated Volume (TCV) averaged 16.9 billion shares in September, up slightly from August but down from June’s historical high of 23.3 billion shares.

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Market Metrics That Matter: European Equities August Volume Briefing

Although European equity trading volumes declined from July levels, it was the strongest August on record, with trading activity shifting towards closing auctions following the MSCI rebalance.

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Tech Sell-Off Leads to Uptick in Defensive Stocks

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Market Metrics That Matter: Derivatives September 2026 Volume Highlights

Trading Options Around Economic Events

Market Metrics That Matter: Cboe FX September Volume Highlights

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