SPX

S&P Sector Performance Since the Highs

The S&P 500 topped almost exactly five years ago. A sector-by-sector look at performance since then may offer clues about where we're headed. More

Dissecting the S&P 500 ‘Double Top’

Technical analysts are looking warily at the two recent peaks in the S&P 500 -- should you be running scared? More

5 Things You Must Know to Trade Index Options

A tutorial on trading index options like the S&P 500 (CBOE: SPX), CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX), Russell 2000 (.RUT), and the Nasdaq-100 Index (.NDX). More

Play the Selling Sequel with Call Spreads

Traders expecting continued broad-market lethargy could consider a limited risk, limited reward options spread strategy. More

Should You Buy the VIX Spike?

The VIX has gained 20% in the past two days, but this could be a bullish sign for the broader market. More

VIX Breaks Above 20 (and Could Stay There)

A continued correction in stocks, including a pullback in Apple, could keep the VIX advancing beyond 20. More

6 Biggest Market Surprises of the First Quarter

Six stories caught the market off guard in early 2012. Here's a review of those headlines that surprised investors over the last three months. More