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Options-market volatility gauges how S&P 500 rally may move

Volatility indicators tied to the S&P 500 are pointing to how much price swings traders may expect while the index sits near record highs.

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MarketWatch says traders are looking to options data, particularly volatility measures, to gauge how much movement could show up in stocks as the S&P 500 extends its rally to record highs.

The outlet frames options strategies around upcoming earnings as a way to manage expectations for event-driven swings, using the volatility read-through as one input.

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