MSCI's decides to split HDFC Bank's re-weighting between August & November 2024. HDFC Bank down -3.5% as a result, dragging BankNifty & Nifty50 indices lower with it. BankNifty IVs go bid as a result - Weekly IVs up from 15.5% to 17.0% & Monthly IVs from 15.6% to 16.7%.
SUMMARY
IVs move higher in a controlled manner relative to U.S. markets. Combination of technical factors put a dampener on the Options Markets & IV turn lower by Week's end.
Many determining factors underwent changes in Vol-Regime Model - but threshold to switch out of "High & Down" state not achieved.
Smile & Skew characteristics blow out significantly on the open but settle at lower levels by week's close.
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