In today’s briefing:
- Market Movers: Key Dates at a Glance (March 24-30)
- Nifty Index Options Weekly (Mar 17 – 21): A Familiar Rally Pattern—We Outline a Hedge
- Kospi Index Options Weekly (Mar 17 – 21): Extending Gains and Outperformance
- Nikkei Index Options Weekly (Mar 17 – 21): Muted Reaction to BOJ as Volatility Declines
- Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (Mar 17–21): Tencent, Xiaomi, and Financials in the Spotlight
Market Movers: Key Dates at a Glance (March 24-30)
- India: Index changes for Nifty indices will take place. Multiple option expiries are scheduled, impacting stocks and indices such as the NIFTY 50 Index, and the SENSEX Index.
- Asia-Pacific: Key events include Hong Kong’s earnings week and Tokyo CPI release, while Australia reports its Monthly CPI indicator.
- USA: Significant releases include the final Q4 2024 GDP figures and the PCE Price Index, the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge.
Nifty Index Options Weekly (Mar 17 – 21): A Familiar Rally Pattern—We Outline a Hedge
- Weekly recap of volatility and price metrics, covering option volumes, volatility trends, the spot/implied relationship, and open interest.
- Nifty posts its largest weekly gain in nine months however, the rally resembles past counter-trend moves since the September 2024 peak.
- We outline a tactical hedge that aligns with recent price action, volatility shifts, and heightened global political risks
Kospi Index Options Weekly (Mar 17 – 21): Extending Gains and Outperformance
- A weekly recap of volatility and price metrics, including option volumes, volatility trends, the spot/implied relationship, and open interest statistics.
- Kospi extended its gains after a strong start, maintaining its position as a relative outperformer.
- We examine Kospi’s recent outperformance against comparable indices as well as SP500.
Nikkei Index Options Weekly (Mar 17 – 21): Muted Reaction to BOJ as Volatility Declines
- A weekly recap of volatility and price metrics, covering option volumes, volatility trends, the spot/implied relationship, and open interest statistics.
- The Bank of Japan held rates steady, with little reaction from the Nikkei or USD/JPY amid lower option volumes.
- Implied volatility declined throughout the week, pressured by muted price action and low historic volatility.
Hong Kong Single Stock Options Weekly (Mar 17–21): Tencent, Xiaomi, and Financials in the Spotlight
- Weekly recap of key option metrics across single stocks, including most active names and strikes, largest volume increases, biggest movers, and key earnings reports.
- Post-Earnings performance of Tencent, Xiaomi, Anta, and China Tower analyzed.
- Financials take center stage with several major earnings releases on deck this week.
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