Home / BusinessBusinessCNBCBusinessCNBC·Sep 16, 2026·1 min readBizarre volatility bet in the options pits is a head scratcher ahead of Fed rate decisionThe biggest trade in options on the Cboe VIX Index Tuesday was an unusual $6 million purchase of deep, deep in-the-money-puts.View original source — CNBC ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesBusinessCNBCBusinessSep 10, 2026 · 1 min'Fear gauge' VIX is starting to attract hedges into historically volatile part of calendarCNBCBusinessCNBCBusinessSep 14, 2026 · 1 minWhich matters more to stocks: the bond market or AI risks? The volatility gauge might offer an answerCNBCBusinessCNBCBusinessSep 3, 2026 · 1 minOptions volume erupts in retail trading favorites as Robinhood, Tesla surgeCNBCScienceCNBCScienceJun 17, 2026 · 1 minSpaceX options debut signals 'expensive' and 'dangerous' bets, strategist saysCNBC
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