witching
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The simultaneous expiration of stock options, stock index futures and index options contracts later in the day, known as triple witching, could cause volatility through the trading session.
From Reuters
The “witching hour” is what traders sometimes call the final stretch of such a day, a period that can see particularly heavy volume.
From Seattle Times
Larry Bird, another Northern California dowser, told me his grandfather had “witching sticks,” and he picked up the craft.
From Los Angeles Times
The day also marks "triple witching", where investors unwind positions in futures and options contracts before they expire which often leads to large unexpected moves in markets.
From Reuters
One day as we were leaving the playground, Lucas had one of his “witching hour” meltdowns, crying and pushing me away, when people started to notice, particularly a middle-aged white woman who tried to intervene.
From New York Times
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