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S&P 500 traders react to 7,500 level in option-driven swings

Options activity around 7,500 saw quick buying on dips below the mark and rapid selling on rebounds above it, signaling a near-term battleground for the index.

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CNBC Markets reports that options traders and market makers in Chicago were actively trading around the S&P 500’s 7,500 level on Friday.

The outlet said market participants bought dips below 7,500 quickly, while also selling rallies that pushed back above that level.

The shifting behavior suggests traders are using the 7,500 area as a key reference point for near-term direction based on how prices move through the threshold.

Latest closeS&P 500 7,437.63 ▲1.7%

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