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28 August 2026 4 min read Planning to trade SPXW options? Here are my 2 cents that might change your mind. Indian traders are eyeing US index options after the Closing Auction Session change. Before you move: commissions charge per contract instead of per order, the depth behind that huge volume number is thin, spreads gap on fast moves, and there is almost no retail on the other side. Also, you can’t trade it from India.
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