Navigating U.S.-Iran Volatility & How Options Influenced Recent Moves

Zed Francis said implied volatility eased even as risk remains elevated after a month of sharp market swings tied to the U.S.-Iran war shakeout. He highlighted options activity as a driver of downside pressure in implied vol, signaling a mixed setup of lower near-term volatility pricing but persistent geopolitical risk.

Analysis

Zed Francis said implied volatility eased even as risk remains elevated after a month of sharp market swings tied to the U.S.-Iran war shakeout. He highlighted options activity as a driver of downside pressure in implied vol, signaling a mixed setup of lower near-term volatility pricing but persistent geopolitical risk.