Market Analysis and Straddle Adjustment Strategies (2024-09-09)

This is how the market looked yesterday:

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And this is how it looks today:

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Market down around -1.68% on Friday

Existing Positions

XSP Sep 11th 552 Short Straddle

No change. Still going and safe but will plan to close it early tomorrow.

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XSP Sep 12th 550 Short Straddle

No change. Still safe so will keep it open for another day

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XSP Sep 13th 541 Short Straddle

No adjustment required yet but if the market keeps going up then will need to adjust it.

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New Position

/ESU24 Sep 16th Short Straddle

First 7DTE straddle on /ES.

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