Unusual Options Trading: Hedging, Sentiment Or Bullish Sign?
While the stock market saw big gains Tuesday, one options exchange reported a near-record level of relative put buying, as seen on the ISE...
Stock Market Bulls Set Up Nicely… In The Near-Term
The U.S. stock market indices had a powerful session on Tuesday, followed by another good session on Wednesday. Volume could have been a little better...
S&P 500 Weekly Review: Will Traders See A ‘May Swoon’?
A LOOK AHEAD FOR MAY OPTIONS EXPIRATION (OPEX)
It's been a very tricky market tape for bulls and bears over the past couple of weeks. Bulls...
VIX Warning? Why The Volatility Index May Be Set To Rally
The Volatility Index (VIX) is followed by most active investors and traders as a way of understanding the market's sentiment toward stocks. Â It's often...
Market Indicators Point To Higher Volatility Near-Term
The current weight of evidence continues to suggest a neutral/bearish toward equities as a whole, with short opportunities available in select areas. One of...
Will Stocks Get “ROC’d” After Record Drop In Volatility Index (VIX)?
The S&P Volatility Index recently dropped at a record pace off of its February highs; is this good news or bad news for stocks?
This...
Options Traders Look For Q2 Upside In Biotech Stocks
Biotech was a sector that was a notable laggard in Q1 with the Nasdaq Biotech Sector ETF (IBB) down nearly 24% and S&P Biotech...
Weekend Update: Stop Guessing Where Stocks Are Headed
The Big Picture:
Does it seem like it’s hard to make sense of what’s going on in the market?  Guess what?  The market has no...
Has The Stock Market Rally Made Investors Complacent?
Data from the volatility market suggests that stock market expectations in the near-term may have finally gotten a bit too complacent.Â
For the duration of...
Stock Market Recap And Options Review: March 25 Expiry
The March options expiration ended with all three major stock market ETFs ($SPY, $QQQ and $IWM) finishing higher. $SPY closed well over its 200...
