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Endless Summer for TLT?
The Fed will release some information by Wednesday that most likely will tell us that they are going to stay the course which is buying bonds for now with an eye toward easing in the future that is now approaching... More »
6/19/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of the most active names in the pre-market for Wednesday, June 19... More »
This Is a Nervous SPX
The SPX continues to oscillate between 1610 and 1650, a pretty tight range. Yet as we said Volatility continues to rally. ... More »
Swiss Franc –Play a Retracement
Since putting in a bottom on 5/22 at 1.0186 the Swiss franc has appreciated 6.5%...as of last week lifting futures to four month highs. ... More »
6/17/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of the most active names in the pre-market for Monday, June 17... More »
A Big Bounce?
The last few days are if anything a sign that all good things must come to an end. ... More »
VIX About To go Backward
The VIX cash has been backward over the VIX futures for a surprisingly large portion of this month so far. ... More »
6/13/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of the names active in the pre-market for Thursday, June 13... More »
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes: PFE & VOD
The most active equity options and strikes for Tuesday, June 11... More »
What the S&P 500 Term Structure Said
In equity markets, a selloff doesn’t really count until it gets the term structure up.... More »
6/11/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of some of the most active names in the pre market for Tuesday, June 11... More »
A Naked AAPL Call
A naked call strategy is defined as an option strategy where a trader sells (writes) call options without owning the underlying stock. ... More »
Volatility Trading Digest – Strategy Idea & Trend Continuation
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.... More »
Volatility Trading Digest – Support at 1600 Held
In this Digest, we consider what to do now right after reviewing our market indicators.... More »
6/10/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of some of the most active names in the pre-market for Monday, June 10... More »
Most Active Equity Options & Strikes: PFE, AAPL, IP, HPQ
The most active equity options and strikes for Friday, June 7, 2013... More »
6/7/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of the most active names in the pre-market for Friday, June 7... More »
6/6/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of some of the most active names in the pre-market for Thursday, June 6... More »
VIX Pressure vs Shock: Don’t Be a Frog
The VIX futures are trading at their highest levels since the Italian Election debacle. Yet the term structures are entirely different. ... More »
6/4 Bullish & Bearish Movers: INTC, ANV, P, IYR
6/4 Bullish & Bearish Movers: INTC, ANV, P, IYR... More »
Waiting for a Top: Is There a Bear Market Coming?
It’s been a good run this year so far.... More »
6/4/13 Pre-Market Movers
A quick look at the most active names in the pre-market for Tuesday, June 4... More »
Volatility Trading Digest – Updates & a New Hedge Idea
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.... More »
Volatility Views 92: Zero Sum Game?
Mark, Don, and Mark opine on the now infamous NYT article on options trading.... More »
Volatility Trading Digest – Sold in May Anyway
Just when it looked like May was going to end without anything more than a minor correction the whole thing came apart in the last two hours Friday as the S&P 500 Index (SPX) closed down 23.67 points on huge volume.... More »
6/3/13 Pre-Market Movers
A snapshot of the most active names in the pre-market for Monday, June 3, 2013... More »
Midday Unusual Options Activity: XLU, DJX, CPRT, OVTI & LGF
Midday Unusual Options Activity: XLU, DJX, CPRT, OVTI & LGF... More »
Bullish & Bearish Movers: OVTI, CPRT, GRPN & DAL
Stock market averages slipped at the open and trading has turned mixed heading into midday Friday. ... More »
Cocoa – A Viable Trade in the Softs Sector
Commodity traders – even the best ones – tend to overlook the “softs” far too often.... More »
Option Block 247: The Confidence Trade
Trade with confidence. Ford breaks 16. Feeling the TSLA love... More »
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