The time on Friday with simultaneous expirations of S&P index futures,S&P index options and options on some individual stocks is commonly called the _______.
A) mad minute
B) double-witching hour
C) happy hour
D) triple-witching hour

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The term used to describe the time on Friday with simultaneous expirations of S&P index futures, S&P index options, and options on some individual stocks is "triple-witching hour." Therefore, the correct choice is D. "Mad minute" and "happy hour" are not terms used to describe this phenomenon, and "double-witching hour" incorrectly implies only two sets of expirations.

The Time on Friday with Simultaneous Expirations of S&P Index