Options volume is roughly in line with average, with 66k contracts traded and calls leading puts for a put/call ratio of 0.85, compared to a typical level near 0.81. Implied volatility (IV30) dropped 0.9 to 24.92,in the top quartile, suggesting an expected daily move of $1.69. Put-call skew steepened, indicating increased demand for downside protection.
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