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#Finterms: Stock Index Options

Stock index options are financial derivatives that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell the value of a stock market index at a predetermined price (the strike price) before or at the expiration date. Unlike stock options, which are tied to individual stocks, stock index options are based on a basket of stocks representing...

#Finterms: Triple Witching Hour

"Triple witching hour" refers to the simultaneous expiration of three different types of financial derivatives: stock options, stock index futures, and stock index options. This typically occurs on the last sixty minutes of the trading day on the third Friday of March, June, September, and December.

#Finterms: Stock Index Futures

Stock index futures are financial contracts that allow traders and investors to buy or sell a specific stock market index at a predetermined price on a future date. These contracts are settled in cash rather than physical delivery of stocks, as they represent a basket of stocks rather than individual securities.

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