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SPXL Jan 2024 65.000 put
| Previous close | 3.7500 |
| Open | 2.8000 |
| Bid | 3.2000 |
| Ask | 3.5000 |
| Strike | 65.00 |
| Expiry date | 2024-01-19 |
| Day's range | 2.8000 - 3.4300 |
| Contract range | N/A |
| Volume | |
| Open interest | 365 |
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S&P 500 Year-End Forecasts Rise Amid Robust Earnings Season, AI Investments
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