Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist, Clifton Derivatives

John Ley

Equity Derivatives and Volatility Specialist

Clifton Derivatives

Independent derivative and volatility research firm focusing on events/catalysts, earnings, relative value and cross asset volatility strategies.

Equity Derivatives

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<li>Single stocks were softer on the week, with breadth continuing to weaken.</li>
<li>Put volumes surged to their highest levels since April; Put open interest continues to rise.</li>
<li>Implied volatility declined on the week despite elevated demand for downside protection.</li>
</ul>


Single stocks were softer on the week, with breadth continuing to weaken.
Put volumes surged to their highest levels since April; Put open interest continues to rise.
Implied volatility declined on the week despite elevated demand for downside protection.


Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (June 16 – 20): Breadth Erodes, Vol Slips, Hedges Worth a Look

<ul>
<li>A weekly roundup of key option and price metrics for Hong Kong single stocks.</li>
<li>Gains were broad-based again, though participation was slightly lower than the prior week.</li>
<li>We discuss the increase in Put open interest which has been trending higher over the past month.</li>
</ul>


A weekly roundup of key option and price metrics for Hong Kong single stocks.
Gains were broad-based again, though participation was slightly lower than the prior week.
We discuss the increase in Put open interest which has been trending higher over the past month.


Hong Kong Single Stock Options (June 09 – 13): Strong Breadth but Put Positioning Trending Higher

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), RHB Invest

RHB Invest

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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Technical Analysis

<ul><li>Maintain long position. The HSIF extended its retracement on Friday, shedding 195 pts to close at 23,853 pts.</li><li>The index opened at 24,054 pts and briefly climbed to 24,192 pts before profit-taking dragged it towards the intraday trough at 23,745 pts.</li><li>It ended near the day’s low with a bearish candlestick, signalling a pause in the recent bullish momentum. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Maintain long position. The HSIF extended its retracement on Friday, shedding 195 pts to close at 23,853 pts.The index opened at 24,054 pts and briefly climbed to 24,192 pts before profit-taking dragged it towards the intraday trough at 23,745 pts.It ended near the day’s low with a bearish candlestick, signalling a pause in the recent bullish momentum. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Retail Research - Hang Seng Index Futures: Bullish Structure Remains Despite Pullback

<ul><li>Stay on long position. The HSIF underwent a retracement on Thursday, snapping its recent rally with a 295-pt decline to settle at 24,048 pts.</li><li>The index opened at 24,333 pts and briefly climbed to the session’s high of 24,401 pts before profittaking activities dragged it down to an intraday low of 23,974 pts.</li><li>It closed near the day’s low with a bearish candlestick, reflecting a pause in the bullish momentum. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Stay on long position. The HSIF underwent a retracement on Thursday, snapping its recent rally with a 295-pt decline to settle at 24,048 pts.The index opened at 24,333 pts and briefly climbed to the session’s high of 24,401 pts before profittaking activities dragged it down to an intraday low of 23,974 pts.It closed near the day’s low with a bearish candlestick, reflecting a pause in the bullish momentum. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Hang Seng Index Futures: Healthy Pullback Within An Uptrend; Bullish Setup Still Intact

<ul>
<li>A weekly roundup of key option and price metrics for Hong Kong single stocks.</li>
<li>Option volumes on par with the lowest levels seen over the past 6 months.</li>
<li>Implied volatility appears to have broadly settled around current levels.</li>
</ul>


A weekly roundup of key option and price metrics for Hong Kong single stocks.
Option volumes on par with the lowest levels seen over the past 6 months.
Implied volatility appears to have broadly settled around current levels.


Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (June 02 – 06): Broad Gains as Option Activity Fades

Hong Kong

The Hang Seng Index is a free-float capitalization-weighted index of a selection of companies from the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong. The components of the index are divided into four subindices: Commerce and Industry, Finance, Utilities, and Properties. The index was developed with a base level of 100 as of July 31, 1964.

Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX)

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (June 16 – 20): Breadth Erodes, Vol Slips, Hedges Worth a Look

Stocks were weaker with decreasing breadth, but put volumes and open interest rose as demand for downside protection increased. HKD at key level...

John Ley

Retail Research - Hang Seng Index Futures: Bullish Structure Remains Despite Pullback

The index opened at 24,054 pts and briefly climbed to 24,192 pts before profit-taking dragged it towards the intraday trough at 23,745 pts.

RHB Invest

Hang Seng Index Futures: Healthy Pullback Within An Uptrend; Bullish Setup Still Intact

Stay on long position. The HSIF underwent a retracement on Thursday, snapping its recent rally with a 295-pt decline to settle at 24,048 pts.

RHB Invest

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (June 02 – 06): Broad Gains as Option Activity Fades

Weekly roundup of key metrics shows low option volumes and stable implied volatility for Hong Kong single stocks and broad participation.

John Ley

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (June 16 – 20): Breadth Erodes, Vol Slips, Hedges Worth a Look

​Stocks were weaker with decreasing breadth, but put volumes and open interest rose as demand for downside protection increased. HKD at key level...

John Ley

Hong Kong Single Stock Options (June 09 – 13): Strong Breadth but Put Positioning Trending Higher

​Weekly roundup of key option and price metrics for Hong Kong single stocks shows broad-based gains with slightly lower participation, and an...

John Ley

Retail Research - Hang Seng Index Futures: Bullish Structure Remains Despite Pullback

The index opened at 24,054 pts and briefly climbed to 24,192 pts before profit-taking dragged it towards the intraday trough at 23,745 pts.

RHB Invest

Hang Seng Index Futures: Healthy Pullback Within An Uptrend; Bullish Setup Still Intact

Stay on long position. The HSIF underwent a retracement on Thursday, snapping its recent rally with a 295-pt decline to settle at 24,048 pts.

RHB Invest

Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (June 02 – 06): Broad Gains as Option Activity Fades

​Weekly roundup of key metrics shows low option volumes and stable implied volatility for Hong Kong single stocks and broad participation.

John Ley

Stocks were weaker with decreasing breadth, but put volumes and open interest rose as demand for downside protection increased. HKD at key level...

Weekly roundup of key option and price metrics for Hong Kong single stocks shows broad-based gains with slightly lower participation, and an...

Weekly roundup of key metrics shows low option volumes and stable implied volatility for Hong Kong single stocks and broad participation.