Assuming the world doesn’t end on Friday, as some believe was prophesied by Mayan astronomers, there will be interesting trading opportunities. In an odd coincidence, the so-called doomsday looming this Friday also happens to be a triple witching day on Wall Street. A trading session that takes place four times each year, triple witching marks the simultaneous expiration of S&P Index futures, stock options and index options. Triple-witching remains a closely-watched indicator by some as a signal for volatility in the equity market. Jeffrey Hirsch, editor-in-chief of the Stock Trader’s Almanac, said the last ... (full story)