IVs move higher in a controlled manner relative to U.S. markets. Combination of technical factors put a dampener on the Options Markets & IV turn lower by Week's end.
Many determining factors underwent changes in Vol-Regime Model - but threshold to switch out of "High & Down" state not achieved.
Smile & Skew characteristics blow out significantly on the open but settle at lower levels by week's close.
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