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Rate Hikes and Option Prices: What Rho Measures and Why It Usually Matters Less Than You Might Expect

The Fed raised rates in September and decides again Oct. 28. Here is what rho means, why calls and puts react in opposite directions, and why the expiration date changes how much rates matter.

October 25, 2026 ET