NDX Expected Move
NDX $29,273.40 · Updated Oct 26, 4:00 PM ET
The options market prices NDX to move about $254.90 (0.9%) by Oct 27, 2026, a range of $29,018.50 to $29,528.30. For Nov 25, 2026 (30 days out) the expected move is $1,536.60 (5.2%).
EXPECTED MOVE BY EXPIRATION
| Expiration | DTE | Straddle | IV (1 sd) | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 27, 2026 | 1 | $254.90 | $267.55 | $29,018.50 | $29,528.30 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 | $423.65 | $489.95 | $28,849.75 | $29,697.05 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 | $577.60 | $687.13 | $28,695.80 | $29,851.00 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 | $675.05 | $814.17 | $28,598.35 | $29,948.45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 | $750.50 | $917.77 | $28,522.90 | $30,023.90 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 | $813.70 | $998.38 | $28,459.70 | $30,087.10 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 | $893.30 | $1,098.78 | $28,380.10 | $30,166.70 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10 | $948.40 | $1,168.83 | $28,325.00 | $30,221.80 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 | $1,011.75 | $1,248.93 | $28,261.65 | $30,285.15 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 | $1,068.30 | $1,323.14 | $28,205.10 | $30,341.70 |
| Nov 10, 2026 | 15 | $1,120.25 | $1,388.51 | $28,153.15 | $30,393.65 |
| Nov 11, 2026 | 16 | $1,160.50 | $1,439.84 | $28,112.90 | $30,433.90 |
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