Options traders bet on disaster amid Iran conflict, Big Tech stocks

Friday, Mar 13, 2026 4:43 am ET1min read

Iran conflict intensifies, sparking turmoil in global equity markets. US stock indexes hold up near record highs, while South Korea's Kospi Composite Index falls over 10% since March. Options traders are bracing for disaster, with demand for out-of-the-money put options tied to Big Tech stocks and an ETF that tracks the Nasdaq-100 surging relative to out-of-the-money calls.

Options traders bet on disaster amid Iran conflict, Big Tech stocks

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