Weekend Update: Exploring Trends In Market Volatility
The Big Picture:
Recognizing our biases in the context of what’s playing out is essential for long term success in the markets. For example, I...
Top Trading Links: Will The Bull Stampede Continue?
Make it 5 weeks in a row. Whoa! Â The bulls have been in stampede mode and are just now starting to puff their chests...
Is The VIX Signaling A Return Of Stock Market Volatility?
The S&P 500 has rallied over 10% since the February low, push the index up to its 50-week Moving Average. Meanwhile the Volatility Index ($VIX)...
Stock Options Indicator Flashes Bullish… With A Caveat
Call buying of stock options has been extremely subdued relative to puts recently – typically a bullish contrarian signal; however…
We are not the first...
S&P 500 Weekly Update: Stocks Fight To Hold Gains
Stocks rallied for the third consecutive week last week. Can the stock market make it 4 weeks in a row this week?
The rally last...
Weekend Market Commentary: When Trends Turn Into Whipsaws
One of the more legitimate reasons I started trading options is that I wanted the ability to adapt to changes in the market by...
Are Investment Grade Bonds The Next Shoe To Drop?
As the market rallied on Tuesday, there were plenty of upside alerts triggering. But one notable downside alert triggered as the Investment Grade Bonds...
Market Recap: Volatility May Hold Key To Bottom In Stocks
The Big Picture
When the market seems uncertain, it’s helpful to step back and ask yourself what participants might be thinking at different price levels...
2 Trade Ideas Amidst The Stock Market Whipsaw: $CAT $CINF
Trading in the equity markets has become increasingly more difficult since last summer, ending a series of buying opportunities with deeper corrections in the stock market...
Options Traders: One Way To Protect Risky Bull Put Spreads
Markets have been getting crushed lately and volatility is on the rise. The Russell 2000 Index (RUT) has fallen 25% from its high last...
