VIX

Stay Sharp When VIX Is High

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 22, 2011

A rally in the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) can mean a troubled market but rarely a meltdown.

5 Must-See Charts for Any Trader

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 22, 2011

Things are certainly looking more bullish, but has the easy money already been made?

Sidelines May be Best Spot for Traders

By J.W. Jones Jun 17, 2011

Charts in S&P Index Options (CBOE: SPX) and Financial Select SPDR (NYSE: XLF) show dangerous and volatile markets for most traders.

Why You Shouldn’t Go Bottom-Fishing Today

By Serge Berger, InvestorPlace Contributor Jun 17, 2011

We may be getting closer to a trading bottom, but on an options expiration day, it may be better to stay on the sidelines.

Fear Be Percolating in the VIX

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 16, 2011

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) jumped 17%, sending option prices higher.

VIX Rally Looks Like Real Volatility Lift

By Adam Warner Jun 14, 2011

The rally in the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) appears real.

ISE Plans to Change Trading System

By OptionsZone Experts Jun 13, 2011

The International Securities Exchange plans to modify its market maker system.

Watch the S&P 500 to Test its Lows

By J.W. Jones Jun 13, 2011

Charts indicate the S&P 500 Index (CBOE: SPX) could test its lows of and drive below 1,250.

Market Getting Close to a Bounce

By Chris Vermeulen Jun 10, 2011

Bottoms are forming in the market, indicating a bounce is due in the SPDR Financial Sector ETF (NYSE: XLF), S&P 500 Index.

Stubborn VIX Holding Back the Goodies

By Tyler Craig, Tales of a Technician Jun 9, 2011

Little movement in the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) is influencing low option premium levels in the SPDR S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) despite a declining market.

Trader Bets VIX Doubles by July

By OptionsZone Experts Jun 8, 2011

Options midday trading June 8, 2011

Low Volatility VIX in Midst of Sell Off

By Adam Warner Jun 8, 2011

The S&P 500 Index Options (CBOE: SPX) is down but the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) is little changed.

Financial XLF Sees Major Option Trading

By OptionsZone Experts Jun 7, 2011

Options midday trading June 7, 2011

Russell 2000 Options Top Midday Trading

By OptionsZone Experts Jun 6, 2011

Options midday trading June 6, 2011

Key S&P 500 Level Shaping Up at 1295

By J.W. Jones Jun 6, 2011

Watch the S&P 500 Index (CBOE: SPX), the financial XLF, iShares Russell 2000 (NYSE: IWM), and the Dow Jones Transportation Average ETF (NYSE: IYT) for market direction.