According to a UBS team, the S&P 500 has not moved much since June. The article attributes this to options traders taking control of the index.
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SPY
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/26/2026 | 765.37 |
| Change that session | +0.71% |
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| Market | US stocks |
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| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/26/2026 | 712.20 |
| Change that session | +1.11% |
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