News · Equities · MarketWatch · Fri, Sep 18, 2026 9:00 PM
Stocks are failing the ‘breadth’ test, but options traders still see reason to buy
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An options volatility tracker has produced a “spike peak” buy signal for stocks for the first time in months, at a time that internal market indicators
OpenBook market desk: An options volatility tracker has produced a “spike peak” buy signal for stocks for the first time in months, at a time that internal market indicators are negative.
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