Quadruple Witching
Quadruple Witching
About This Event
Quadruple witching happens when contracts for stock index futures, stock index options, single stock futures and stock options all expire on the same day. This happens four times a year - on the third Friday of March, June, September and December. Various international contracts such as the DAX futures expire on this day as well.
This can cause a great deal of volatility in the stock market so trade with caution.
Why This Event Matters
This catalyst event, Quadruple Witching, is tracked on Catacal to help investors and traders align research and risk management with the calendar. Details may evolve; confirm timing with the cited source when precision matters. The listed date is March 18, 2022 (America/New_York).
Source summary: Quadruple witching happens when contracts for stock index futures, stock index options, single stock futures and stock options all expire on the same day. This happens four times a year - on the third Friday of March, June, September and December. Various international contracts such as the DAX futures expire on this day as well.
This can cause a great deal of volatility in the stock market so...
This listing is associated with SPY. Market participants may watch these names around the event window for volatility or news flow.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Quadruple Witching?
- It is a stock market catalyst entry on Catacal—an event or release investors and traders may monitor. Details are summarized from the cited source and may be updated over time.
- When is Quadruple Witching?
- The calendar shows Mar 18, 2022 (America/New_York). Verify the exact time and any changes using the source link when planning around the event.
- Why does Quadruple Witching matter for investors?
- Calendar events can concentrate attention and trading activity around specific themes, tickers, or sectors.
- Which stocks or sectors could be affected?
- Symbols linked to this listing include SPY; other names in the same industry group may also move with related news.
- How is this event categorized?
- Catacal groups this entry under "Other" for navigation. Categories help you find comparable catalysts and build a week-by-week watchlist.
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