http://www.theoptionsinsiders.com Featured Articles en-us Copyright 2012 The Options Insider Sat, 4 Feb 2012 03:09:00 GMT 20 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 16:53:00 GMT Late afternoon roundup of industry-related stories http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/industry/?id=9122 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/industry/?id=9122 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:41:00 GMT Implied Volatility Mover And Volume Signals For 2/3/2012 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/unusualactivity/?id=9121 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/unusualactivity/?id=9121 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:30:00 GMT Jobs Report Drives Heavy Action In Ford, General Motors Options - Today and rsquo;s tickers: F, GM, MAS and GILD http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/unusualactivity/?id=9120 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/unusualactivity/?id=9120 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 14:25:00 GMT Masco Corp. (MAS) and Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD) see unusual activity on Friday, February 3, 2012. http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/unusualactivity/?id=9119 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/unusualactivity/?id=9119 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 13:19:00 GMT We have discussed the straddle options strategy in the past, a strategy that traders can use when the market is volatile but direction is uncertain. http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/education/?id=9118 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/education/?id=9118 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:58:00 GMT Traders, something HAS to give in this marketplace. http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/tradingtechnology/?id=9117 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/tradingtechnology/?id=9117 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 12:32:00 GMT Trading Block: Is it too risky to actively short volatility in this environment? Andrew thinks that, from a volatility point of view, all things are pointing in the same direction. Earnings plays. What and s the deal with Amazon? Chipotle, or stealth Apple, is nothing but classy. Andrew gives taqueria recommendations in San Francisco. All is right in the world, so it and s time to buy stocks. Odd Block: Unusual activity in Zynga, Inc., Facebook is spreading the love. Xpress Block: John Grigus discusses the IPO process, and the confusion around when the stock will actually trade. Tax season updates on 1099 and s. Around the Block: Non-farms payrolls released on Friday before the open. Andrew suggests an ADP indicator. Earnings still coming out: Activision, CBOE, CSCO, Groupon. http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/brokerage/?id=9116 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/brokerage/?id=9116 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:46:00 GMT A pre-market snapshot for Friday, February 3 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/industry/?id=9115 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/industry/?id=9115 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 08:35:00 GMT Bond Futures Remain Subdued Ahead of Non-Farm Payrolls Report http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/unusualactivity/?id=9114 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/unusualactivity/?id=9114 Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:46:00 GMT Pre-market stories and a look at the day ahead http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/industry/?id=9113 http://www.theoptionsinsider.com/industry/?id=9113