Traders wary of going back to all-in on stocks weigh up options

FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 24, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo

NEW YORK: After one of the wildest weeks in recent market history, the S&P 500 Index posted both its biggest one-day slump and best rebound since 2022, traders could be forgiven for not wanting to jump back in fully into stocks. Some are now are looking into options.

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