Sold 1 SPX and 8 XSP for 105 points below futures price. Trump’s ability to ruin the market even after meeting with Xi is still scary.

Sold 1 SPX and 8 XSP for 90 points below futures price. Only 90 points in an interest rate decision day. Apparently no one expects anything from the Fed today.

Sold 1 SPX and 8 XSP for 80 points below futures price. Settled on the premium since I am still scared.

S&P 500 is approaching 6900. What an insane market.

Sold 1 SPX and 8 XSP for 80 points below futures price. Futures are up more than 50 points, now that’s a scary day to write puts.

Sold 1 SPX and 8 XSP for 113 points below futures price.

Sold 1 SPX and 8 XSP for 90 points below futures price. A few calm days and everyone forgets the fear.

Sold 1 SPX and 8 XSP for 107 points below futures price.

Sold 1 SPX and 8 XSP for 95 points below futures price. Fear levels have gone down a bit.

Sold 1 SPX and 8 XSP for 120 points below futures price. Still elevated premiums (or maybe realistic, and the low premiums of September are the exception).

Sold 1 SPX and 8 XSP for 250 points below futures price. Very high IV, and the futures already predict a higher than 90 points drop. Going to be a wild ride today.