Options volume is running well above average, with 261k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.43, compared to a typical level near 0.67. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 1.83 to 20.8,below the median, suggesting an expected daily move of $5.81. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.
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