This year, triplewitching day fell on Friday, perfectly timed to set off a post-St.
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Friday is triplewitching day, which often corresponds with an increase in volatility.
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Friday is additionally triple witching the end-of-the-quarter event when the stock-index futures, stock-index options, and stock options for December all expire.
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