This is unexpected… One of the “Big 4” banks in Australia actually expands cash transaction options!

“Westpac Bank expands cash transaction options at branches nationwide. Bank customers will have easier access to their money as one major bank expands its cash transaction options.” https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/banking/westpac-bank-expands-cash-transaction-options-at-branches-nationwide/news-story/3cf4ec3f404ddd0124ac21ac092b2210 “More Westpac customers will have easier access to their money as bank branches expand their cash transaction options across the country.” “We know many small businesses and …

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0DTE volumes hit new all time high at 49% of all options. Quad witching and options expirations today with $3.9t of options set to expire.

Everyone is gambling on 0dts and nobody is hiding it anymore LOL We may have created a monster. 🚨 Quad witching and options expirations today with $3.9t of options set to expire. Another volatile day in the cards! $SPX $QQQ pic.twitter.com/DGJuHnYfUX — Rahul (@rhemrajani9) September 15, 2023 h/t Gewoongary

We closed below the 50 day moving; VIX options expiration tomorrow. Direction can change quickly.

WE CLOSED BELOW THE 50 DAY MOVING 🐒!!!! pic.twitter.com/rHsBEIHHd8 — Win Smart, CFA (@WinfieldSmart) August 15, 2023 Dramatic rallies on the way down always arrive when people least expect them. VIX options expiration tomorrow. Direction can change quickly. https://t.co/g8Pkm8onIu pic.twitter.com/NeIg3PDN3H — Financelot (@FinanceLancelot) August 15, 2023 10Y3M spread -124bps, -118bps at high today pic.twitter.com/bFg3mNdEgI — …

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US Considering Military Options Against Russian Aggression

The US is weighing a military response to Russia’s presence in the skies over Syria, a Pentagon official told the Associated Press on Friday. While the Syrian government wants the US to leave the country, Washington insists it will fly its drones with impunity. The anonymous official refused to state what options were being considered, …

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Options traders start to load up puts; The average stock remains in a death cross on a weekly basis; Q2 Earning season starts Friday. Banks gonna stink it up.

Options traders are loading up on contracts that will jump in value should equities see a big drop NEW YORK, July 12 (Reuters) – Options traders are taking advantage of muted U.S. stock market gyrations to load up on contracts that would jump in value should equities see a big drop, boosting the number of …

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300 Commiefornians Are Ditching State EVERY DAY for Texas Due to Affordability and Lack of Job Options

The California mass exodus is still alive and well. Not only are Americans still leaving California over its out-of-control policies and completely left-wing vision for 2035, but they are ditching the state for Texas. According to a survey from StorageCafe, the exodus is even beginning to speed up: Not only is California to Texas migration not slowing down …

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Nancy Pelosi’s husband just snapped up $2.6 million of Apple and Microsoft stock, closing out an options bet that the shares would soar

Nancy Pelosi’s husband exercised roughly $2.6 million worth of Apple and Microsoft stock options this month. Paul Pelosi bought 5,000 shares of both Apple and Microsoft stocks on June 15, exercising 50 call options. Nancy Pelosi has repeatedly said her husband’s investments have nothing to do with her political knowledge. Nancy Pelosi’s husband exercised roughly …

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Market manipulation via the options market has reached unprecedented extremes. Highest greed index in at least two years

In this era, market manipulation via the options market has reached unprecedented extremes: Today is quarterly opex. pic.twitter.com/XZJdj9ChtF — Mac10 (@SuburbanDrone) June 16, 2023 https://twitter.com/NorthmanTrader/status/1669638387911860226 BREAKING: Harvey Jones, who has been on the Nvidia, $NVDA, board since 1993, has sold nearly 120,000 shares this week, worth $48.3 million. He has sold more than $76 million …

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SP500 is at Extreme Greet level right now. The % of call options volume hit a 14-month high last week

The current level of greed in the market is driving prices higher and could lead to a bubble. Be careful when investing at these levels. The % of call options volume hit a 14-month high last week pic.twitter.com/fx01144ThR — Barchart (@Barchart) June 11, 2023 VIX/MOVE ratio at lowest level since 1996. pic.twitter.com/guV5zFnzx0 — Kurt S. …

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‘Did you know that call options volume in the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100 and Russell 2000 have recently hit all-time highs? And we’ve just seen all-time highs in weekly tech inflows?’

Did you know that call options volume in the S&P 500, NASDAQ 100 and Russell 2000 have recently hit all-time highs? And we've just seen all-time highs in weekly tech inflows? Want to learn more? The latest Charts of the Week is now available!https://t.co/IaXDP7KXDc — Markets & Mayhem (@Mayhem4Markets) June 9, 2023 CNN: "It's official. …

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Retail investors are losing billions buying stock options

via economist: Not long ago trading in American stock options was limited mainly to professional investors. Options are contracts that provide the right to buy or sell a security at a specified price over a fixed time period. They can deliver big payouts if a stock moves in the desired direction, and expire worthless otherwise. Sophisticated …

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