“Volatility products climb as a contested November election nears, with desperation and falling poll numbers feeding a steady fear bid that any calm-market complacency underprices.”
“even on a 3 and 6-month basis, it's really a just slow and steady grind up. So if you look at those charts, they don't say anything to point to de-escalation”
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