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After-Hours Risk: What Every Trader Should Know

After-hours news can dramatically impact option positions at expiration. Review ways to manage this often-overlooked risk.

0:13 - After Hours News Introduction
0:37 - Impact of After Hours News on Options
0:52 - Example: $50 Call with $52 Stock Price
1:11 - Market Close and News Announcements
1:32 - After Market Price Drop Scenario
1:51 - Contacting Trading Firm to Prevent Exercise
2:06 - Buyer's Rights vs Seller's Obligations
2:21 - Seller's Risk After Market Close
2:36 - When Seller's Risk Actually Ends
3:00 - Example: Seller of $51 Call at $50 Stock Price

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