Volatility swoon opens up options market opportunities

Whether you believe the rally in U.S. stocks has run out of steam or expect shares to soar on to new highs, the recent slump in stock market volatility has opened up big opportunities for traders in the options market. U.S. stocks have risen about 6.5 percent since the November 8 election of President Donald Trump, but have stalled in the past few weeks on concerns Wall Street's priorities are not in synch with the administration's. On Wednesday, the CBOE Volatility Index , the widely followed b