quadruple witching

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Definition of quadruple witching in English English dictionary

Simultaneous expiry on US markets of stock index futures, stock index options, stock options, and single stock futures, which takes place on the third Friday of March, June, September, and December. (Prior to single stock futures those days were triple witching.)

Hyphenation

quad·ru·ple witch·ing

Turkish pronunciation

kwädrupıl wîçîng

Pronunciation

/kwäˈdro͞opəl ˈwəʧəɴɢ/ /kwɑːˈdruːpəl ˈwɪʧɪŋ/

Etymology

() The idea of witching for these days is from the unusual patterns of trading that can occur ahead of the contract expiries.