Nb. Our comment from the 07/15/22 (Not published)

Nb. Our comment for 07/19/22

We have to start the comment on the August expiry with one final one on the July, where the final resting spot for the zone was in fact 3800. Therefore, the settlement price of 3839.81 was about as close as they needed to be. In fact, we did say it was not so much about where the July expiry ended, but rather about keeping a lid on the potential volatility, which certainly seemed to be the case for us. Job done then.

Moving on to August, and as the SPX closed last Friday at 3863.16, it was happily in the new Y1 ratio bandwidth already.

Although, a point to note is that the intraday low on Friday was 3817.18, and yesterday, 3818.63, both right on Y2.

However, the really interesting aspect between the two expiries is that the zone did not make any significant attempt to join with the July level, staying stubbornly at 4000.

So, if Y2 can hold, then the August expiry might actually turn out as one for the bulls.

Also, R1 at 3695, as it stands, is a very solid level, so the downside has some far more significant support not that far away.

On the other side, we have already mentioned the zone being at 4000, then Y2 comes very quickly after that but, it is a very long way above this before you get to the R1 resistance ratio.

Another little pointer, our Delta Ratio, is currently standing at 49.3%, where a reading below 50% is considered bullish.

It is a 5-week expiry, so even longer than normal to go, and the first week of these extended expiries can be somewhat slow to develop, so caution perfectly understandably but, as the ratios are now aligned, there is definitely more upside potential than downside.

Range:            3820  to  3995           

Activity:          Average

Type:              On balance bearish