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Emerging Markets Are a Big Drag on Metals

The XME looks poised for continued underperformance — this options play looks to take advantage of that scenario.

Fear Index Can’t Even Get a Driver’s License

CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) drifts down during expiration week.

What NVIDIA Revealed About the Future of Tech… And How You Can Profit

Prepare for Aftershocks With Call Verticals

Prepare for aftershocks to the recent stock market rally with a call option vertical spread on the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSE: SPY).

A Turn for the Worse

Everything’s going for the bears, as it seems the market is in a downward channel and turning away from broader resistance at SPX 900-1,010.

VIX Shows Stocks, Options About to Enter Turkey Coma

Traders are likely to continue lowering their bids/offers as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday.

VIX Great to Trade But it is Just a Number

There are many ways to trade off the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) except for the spot price itself.

Can the Market Sustain This Irrational Uptrend?

The lack of volume and strong earnings makes this uptrend questionable, as reliance on low rates to finance M&A could spell trouble.

VIX is Chartable but its Message Unclear

Statistical analysis of the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) has imprecise payoffs as it is a statistic not a stock or an index.

Will a Rally Materialize?

If a rally doesn’t materialize this week and the SPX and the NASD fall to new lows, a new leg will be added to the…

VIX Volatility Still on Hold

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) isn’t seeing a jump in movement in January but option premium is high.

A Sell-off is in the Works

With the new quarter upon us, every internal indicator is saying to expect a modest to moderate sell-off.

How Wicked is the Quadruple Witching?

Friday is a quadruple witching expiration day, where we’ll see stock options, index options, index futures and single stock futures expire. Should you be scared?

Despite Sell-off, S&P Says to Stay Long

With the SPX sitting just above its 900-820 support zone, we will stay long and cautiously add to oversold positions.

5 Ways to Prepare for AI’s ‘Tower of Terror’ Moment

“Tower of Terror” is a fitting description of markets today. It certainly feels like we’ve been on our own terrifying ride in the market here…

The S&P Soured by Bad News

Just when it looked like the SPX was going to break out, the market’s recent positive reaction to bad news turned sour.

Short-term Outlook Up, But …

The market may have enough strength to challenge huge resistance lines on the DJI and the SPX but not enough to change the intermediate trend…

Foreign Funds Like EFA Revel in the Weak Greenback

The greenback’s support breach is boosting the fortunes of foreign funds like the iShares MSCI EAFE ETF. Play EFA’s newfound relative strength with options.

Santa Claus Rally – Bank Short-term Profits From the Santa Claus Rally

Find out exactly how short-term traders can leverage the potential market move as we roll toward the ‘Santa bump.’

Volatility and the VIX – How to Use the VIX

We have elaborated on what the VIX can’t do, but how about what it can do? Find out here.

Watch the S&P 500 to Test its Lows

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

S&P Sets the Stage

If S&P 750 is crushed on high volume, look out below.

Stubborn VIX Holding Back the Goodies

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…

Hedging VIX Volatility an Advanced Strategy

The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) has become volatile again following Egyptian street demonstrations. Traders are seeking ways to insure their portfolios.

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