By Krystal Hur
Investors are lowering their guard after the de-escalation in tariff tensions between the U.S. and China.
The ratio of put options to call options fell to its lowest level since February, Cboe Global Markets data show. That's a sign that traders are pumping the brakes on piling into bearish puts that could pay off if stocks tumble.
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