Bloomberg(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channelDonald Trump’s presidency is set to bring a fresh bout of volatility to markets, supercharging an options boom driven by retail traders.Tariffs, geopolitical tensions and uncertainty over government policies are poised to increase price swings, boosting the appeal of options. Chicago-based TT will give clients access to products including Cboe’s flagship S&P 500 options starting early next year. “Whether they’re making money or losing money, we want them to know what they’re doing and want it to be as kind of fair as possible.”Options Clearing Corp. is already seeking to introduce more protections for options traders. The clearing house is planning to harden rules on intraday margins at brokers and dealers in the event their risk exposures breach certain thresholds.Still, retail investors have become more sophisticated. That international growth is attractive to companies like TT, said Alun Green, the firm’s managing director of futures and options.“It’s not just in India.

Source: Economic Times November 23, 2024 03:48 UTC