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At close · Fri, Aug 14, 2026
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US MarketsMeta options traders target rangebound shares amid legal scrutiny
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US MarketsMicrosoft investors consider shorting out-of-the-money MSFT puts
US MarketsFear gauge falls to its lowest level of the year
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The numbers

ETFPut/callCall volPut vol
SPY1.23515,981637,181
QQQ0.84377,185315,471

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