Bond Selloff Hits Small Caps as Rate Pressures Drive Divergence From Large Indexes
A sharp decline in bond prices has hit small-cap stocks, trimming the Russell 2000's year-to-date advance as options traders increase downside hedges.
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A sharp decline in bond prices has hit small-cap stocks, trimming the Russell 2000's year-to-date advance as options traders increase downside hedges.
Bullish options flows in major technology leaders including Meta Platforms, Intel, and Micron indicate derivatives traders are positioning for new record highs despite narrow underlying market breadth.
Meta options trading volume surged to 4.5 times its 30-day average on Monday as investors piled into call options following the debut of the company's Muse AI assistant and Petal subsea cable plans.