Options volume is relatively light, with 4309 contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.53, compared to a typical level near 0.96. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 1.1 to 25.26,in the top quartile, suggesting an expected daily move of $2.20. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.
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