Industrial sector options futures spreads widened yesterday, with traders paying up for downside protection as PMI data showed mixed signals. This hedging pattern has historically preceded moderate pullbacks before stabilizing periods. Patrick Mahomes, Hill’s former quarterback and longtime teammate, was among the first to offer support. “Prayers up, man,” Mahomes wrote on X shortly after the news broke. Greenwich Associates Publishes TCA Study: FX Options in the Age of Uncleared Margin Rules The tech-heavy NASDAQ 100 is showing a steep upward skew in April options futures, driven by AI-related growth expectations. Call options with strike prices 10% above current levels have seen a 35% increase in premiums, reflecting aggressive bulls betting on sustained rallies.
