CBOE

Cboe is rolling out company-specific KPI options, a new options product built around individual corporate performance metrics, with retail investors as its target market. The exchange operator hopes the instruments will broaden participation beyond institutional traders by offering contracts tied to company-level key performance indicators rather than broad indices.

The CBOE Volatility Index, known as the VIX, is drawing attention as investors track swings in US stock markets. The index measures expected volatility based on S&P 500 options and is widely used as a gauge of market fear. Traders and analysts are monitoring its charts and data to judge whether turbulence is likely to increase or settle in coming sessions.