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EconomyBizarre volatility bet in options pits raises questions ahead of Fed rate decision

The largest VIX options trade on the Cboe Tuesday was an unusual $6 million purchase of extremely deep in-the-money puts, making the volatility wager difficult to decipher before the Federal Reserve’s rate decision.

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CCNBC★★☆☆☆2026-09-16 12:14Original

Bizarre volatility bet in options pits raises questions ahead of Fed rate decision
Bizarre volatility bet in options pits raises questions ahead of Fed rate decisionEconomy