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why Why do putsput option prices go higher when the underlying stock tanks (drops)?
Why do higher and lower strike prices for options all go up when a stock tanks?
I am looking at appleApple today (as an example), and with it down 8pts$8 today and currently at $376, why would the October options for both $365 and $395 skyrocket?
why do puts go higher when the stock tanks?
Why do higher and lower strike prices for options all go up when a stock tanks?
I am looking at apple today and with it down 8pts today and currently at $376, why would the October options for both $365 and $395 skyrocket?
Why do put option prices go higher when the underlying stock tanks (drops)?
Why do higher and lower strike prices for options all go up when a stock tanks?
I am looking at Apple today (as an example), and with it down $8 today and currently at $376, why would the October options for both $365 and $395 skyrocket?