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S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 show large put option imbalance

Options data shows a put imbalance of 41.7 million on the S&P 500 and 98.1 million on the Nasdaq 100. The Dow 30 and Magnificent Seven also posted negative imbalances.

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  1. SPY+0.8%S&P 500 fund$761.91
  2. QQQ+0.8%Nasdaq 100 fund$696.21

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Large put orders target QQQ near 684

Traders bought substantial volumes of QQQ puts at 690, 688, and 683 strikes Friday afternoon. Activity far outpaced existing open interest, indicating strong interest in downside protection or bearish bets.

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Large S&P 500 call option trade reported

A block of 1,772 S&P 500 index options with a 7,750 strike price and November 27, 2026 expiration was reportedly traded at $1.10 per contract, totaling approximately $1.1 million.

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