Was last Friday the expiration day for the options?

Question

So if it was, then was today the first day for new options?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Yes

Answer 2

<<<Was last Friday the expiration day for the options?>>>

For normal equity options, expiration occurs on the Saturday immediately following the third Friday of the month. That means expiration was last Saturday.

<<<So if it was, then was today the first day for new options?>>>

For normal equity options, Monday was the first day for September options unless September options already existed, in which case it was the first day for March options.

Answer 3

depends on the option in question.  with the information that i have now, i can't possibly tell you.  you could have spy January 2010 calls for all i know.