According to online reports, according to Bloomberg, just before the fiercely competitive and hard-to-win U.S. election, options traders in various markets seemed to be reducing risks and preparing for more volatility. Although the market was not volatile, stock option volatility rose for most of October as the market looked forward not only to the upcoming election, but also to the earnings season and the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision. In the final days before the vote, the competition between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump was unpredictable.