triple witching

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English - English
Simultaneous expiry on US markets of stock index futures, stock index options, and stock options, which took place on the third Friday of March, June, September, and December. (With the introduction of single stock futures those days are now quadruple witching.)
triple witching hour
The final hour of trading during which three types of derivatives contracts expire
triple witching hour
The hour before the stock market closing on the third Friday of March, June, September, or December, when both options and futures on stock indices expire, known for its high trading volume and volatile prices in futures, options, and underlying securities
triple witching

    Hyphenation

    tri·ple witch·ing

    Turkish pronunciation

    trîpıl wîçîng

    Pronunciation

    /ˈtrəpəl ˈwəʧəɴɢ/ /ˈtrɪpəl ˈwɪʧɪŋ/

    Etymology

    () The idea of witching for these days is from the unusual patterns of trading that can occur ahead of the contract expiries.
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