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Mark Putrino
What Expired Before the S&P Moved

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May 1, 2026

What Expired Before the S&P Moved

Dealer hedging bought every dip for weeks, then the contracts expired Friday.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
The S&P Moved 3% on Pure Math

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Apr 30, 2026

The S&P Moved 3% on Pure Math

Volatility dropped and dealer hedges did the buying.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
What Glues the S&P to One Strike

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Apr 27, 2026

What Glues the S&P to One Strike

Dealer hedging creates a pull toward one strike that strengthens every hour.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
The Clock That Moves the S&P

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Apr 26, 2026

The Clock That Moves the S&P

Dealers rebalance against the clock, not the news.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
The S&P Ceiling Reset in March

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Apr 24, 2026

The S&P Ceiling Reset in March

Pension funds wrote new calls 150 points lower and the selling zone followed.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Bitcoin Didn't Sell. Options Did.

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Apr 23, 2026

Bitcoin Didn't Sell. Options Did.

$9.5 billion in contracts expired and took the forced buying with them.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
The S&P Didn't Hit Resistance

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Apr 20, 2026

The S&P Didn't Hit Resistance

A clearing obligation turned every rally into forced selling at one price.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
5,700 Bond Trades. 3 Mattered.

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Apr 19, 2026

5,700 Bond Trades. 3 Mattered.

At the low tick, sellers ran dry. The matching engine printed a receipt.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
What S&P Options Volume Hid

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Apr 17, 2026

What S&P Options Volume Hid

Most of that flow was dealers hedging, not informed money arriving.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
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What Expired Before the S&P Moved

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May 1, 2026

What Expired Before the S&P Moved

Dealer hedging bought every dip for weeks, then the contracts expired Friday.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
The S&P Moved 3% on Pure Math

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Apr 30, 2026

The S&P Moved 3% on Pure Math

Volatility dropped and dealer hedges did the buying.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
What Glues the S&P to One Strike

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Apr 27, 2026

What Glues the S&P to One Strike

Dealer hedging creates a pull toward one strike that strengthens every hour.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
The Clock That Moves the S&P

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Apr 26, 2026

The Clock That Moves the S&P

Dealers rebalance against the clock, not the news.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
The S&P Ceiling Reset in March

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Apr 24, 2026

The S&P Ceiling Reset in March

Pension funds wrote new calls 150 points lower and the selling zone followed.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Bitcoin Didn't Sell. Options Did.

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Apr 23, 2026

Bitcoin Didn't Sell. Options Did.

$9.5 billion in contracts expired and took the forced buying with them.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
The S&P Didn't Hit Resistance

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Apr 20, 2026

The S&P Didn't Hit Resistance

A clearing obligation turned every rally into forced selling at one price.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
5,700 Bond Trades. 3 Mattered.

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Apr 19, 2026

5,700 Bond Trades. 3 Mattered.

At the low tick, sellers ran dry. The matching engine printed a receipt.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
What S&P Options Volume Hid

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Apr 17, 2026

What S&P Options Volume Hid

Most of that flow was dealers hedging, not informed money arriving.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Energy System Switches to Backup

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Mar 27, 2026

Energy System Switches to Backup

As Gulf flows came under stress, markets started repricing shipping routes, storage access, and spare supply rather than headline barrel counts.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Tankers Stop, Oil Spikes

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Mar 25, 2026

Tankers Stop, Oil Spikes

The move in oil prices came as traders tried to price shipping risk in the Strait of Hormuz before any full supply loss was clear.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Risk-Off Hits All at Once

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Mar 23, 2026

Risk-Off Hits All at Once

A March 18 Fed hold and a March 19 energy shock help explain why selling spread across stocks instead of staying in one corner.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Netflix Makes an AI Bet

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Mar 22, 2026

Netflix Makes an AI Bet

Why big spending and lower pricing can show how large companies defend growth when markets turn uneasy.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Mortgage Rates Back Above 6%

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Mar 20, 2026

Mortgage Rates Back Above 6%

Freddie Mac’s weekly survey moved back to 6.11%. This explains how mortgage rates can rise when bond markets reprice risk before housing demand fully changes.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Private Credit Worry Grows

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Mar 18, 2026

Private Credit Worry Grows

Why fresh warnings on defaults and loan marks made this market look less stable.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Farm Costs Jump With Fuel

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Mar 16, 2026

Farm Costs Jump With Fuel

Rising fertilizer and fuel costs hit farmers at a sensitive point in the crop calendar. This explains why input costs can jump faster than the farm economy around them.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Broadcom Rises on Big AI Sales Call

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Mar 15, 2026

Broadcom Rises on Big AI Sales Call

A bold line in the March 4–5, 2026 earnings window helped reset how investors priced Broadcom’s role in AI hardware.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Morgan Stanley Cuts 2,500 Jobs

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Mar 13, 2026

Morgan Stanley Cuts 2,500 Jobs

A record year didn’t stop a broad staffing trim. Here’s what that pattern can reflect in how large banks manage capacity.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Personal Loans Spike, Quietly

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Mar 11, 2026

Personal Loans Spike, Quietly

More households are borrowing to cover everyday costs, and the mix of debt is changing.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
6% Mortgage Line Finally Broke

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Mar 9, 2026

6% Mortgage Line Finally Broke

A small change can grab attention fast, even if home buying takes longer to respond.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Dow Slumps 1,000+ Points on War Jitters

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Mar 8, 2026

Dow Slumps 1,000+ Points on War Jitters

A fast “risk-off” drop, a partial rebound, and what that pattern can say about liquidity and execution.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Oil Gaps Higher on Shipping Fear

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Mar 6, 2026

Oil Gaps Higher on Shipping Fear

WTI pushed above $80 as tanker damage reports and Strait of Hormuz disruptions forced a fast repricing of risk.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Nvidia Earnings Strong, Market Sells

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Mar 4, 2026

Nvidia Earnings Strong, Market Sells

Nvidia posted record results, but the stock fell about 5%. The move makes more sense when you look at how crowded trades get unwound and how liquidity behaves right after earnings.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Iran Strikes Shake Markets

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Mar 2, 2026

Iran Strikes Shake Markets

Why defensive moves can appear first in currencies and commodities as markets reopen in stages.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
Amazon Tops Walmart, But Wait

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Feb 27, 2026

Amazon Tops Walmart, But Wait

The revenue crown flipped, but markets can still trade it both ways when different flows react to different parts of the same news.

Mark Putrino
Mark Putrino
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