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Quadruple witching day: Brace for market volatility

Dec. 19, 2025 6:23 AM ETSPDR® S&P 500® ETF (SPY), VOO, IVV, RSP, SSO, SH, UPRO, SPYG, VOOG, XYLD, QQQ, QYLD, QQQM, SP500GME, CAR, BILL, WGSBy: Jessica Kuruthukulangara, SA News Editor
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Expect market volatility on Friday on account of quadruple witching – meaning stock index futures, stock index options, stock options, and single stock futures will expire simultaneously.

While December options expirations are usually the biggest of the year, Friday could see

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