What SPX & VIX Options Activity Signals in Stock Market

All three major US indices — the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Dow Jones — are trading below their 200-day simple moving averages, indicating technical weakness. Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson links recent price action to a spike in crude oil and highlights options activity in the S&P and VIX as the primary indicators to watch. Monitor S&P options flow and VIX dynamics for signs of a shift in risk sentiment or a market reversal.

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All three major US indices — the S&P 500, Nasdaq-100 and Dow Jones — are trading below their 200-day simple moving averages, indicating technical weakness. Charles Schwab's Nathan Peterson links recent price action to a spike in crude oil and highlights options activity in the S&P and VIX as the primary indicators to watch. Monitor S&P options flow and VIX dynamics for signs of a shift in risk sentiment or a market reversal.