SPX Options Oracle
Everything you need before the opening bell: key indices, volatility term structure, and the battle-tested workflow the pros run every session.
Updated with FRED closes through Oct 21, 2026.
Start every session with directional bias, vol regime, and funding backdrop.
Year-to-date +13.1%. Use it to gauge if daily setups align with regime.
FRED SP500 close as of Oct 21, 2026.
Watch for >2 point pops; they often tilt market-making flow short gamma.
CBOE VIX close via FRED (Oct 22, 2026).
VIX < VXV: Vol of vol elevated. Consider spreads over naked shorts.
Spot (Oct 22, 2026) vs VXV (Oct 22, 2026).
Use for theta decay assumptions and forwards on 0DTE structures.
Constant maturity DGS1 as of Oct 22, 2026.
Compare the current cash session to prior years. Toggle years in the legend to see how the current regime stacks up.
Data source: FRED | SPX cash closes, normalized to start-of-year performance.