Why Friday’s options expiration could send this historic stock-market rally skidding to a halt

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Why Friday’s options expiration could send this historic stock-market rally skidding to a halt

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After a wild month for the market, investors are sitting on a heap of bullish call options that will expire on Friday as monthly contracts for May come due.

This story appeared on marketwatch.com, 2025-05-15 17:44:00.