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Will Santa Stop at Wall Street?

Not likely. The stochastic of the major indices has issued a double sell signal, which could indicate a serious attack on the market’s lows is…

Can Bulls Climb Wall of Worry?

A settlement of the auto crisis will undoubtedly have some upside impact and may tell us just how far a rally on perceived good news…

The Bears are Still in Charge

Despite all of the hoopla, the market still belongs to the bear.

A Volatility Play on the Return to Normalcy

Here’s a short volatility trade for a return to an uptrending market.

Volatility: Come Out, Come Out Wherever You Are

Looking at the current historical volatility measures, the comparisons would indicate that the VIX has more room to drop.

Can the Government Manipulate the VIX?

Find out how the government, or anyone for that matter, can manipulate the VIX.

Don’t Be Fooled by the VIX

The VIX exaggerates fear levels on Mondays.

What’s to Blame for the Low VIX?

Correlation is down as investors grow complacent.

Do VIX Futures Undercut the Fear Gauge?

Institutional traders debate whether the CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) is undercut by the futures that trade against it.

Digging up Profits in Fossil Options

Retail apparel firm Fossil (NASDAQ: FOSL) shows some positives for options trades.

Weeklys Top Options Trading

Options midday trading is focused on the expiring Weekly options in the S&P 500 Index Options (CBOE: SPX) and the iShares Silver Trust (NYSE: SLV).

Biggest Movers in Capital Goods Stocks Now – LPX SLCA SPW

Capital goods stocks fell 1.1% on Wall Street so far on Friday.

Keeping Your Portfolio Safe as Earnings Disappointments Mount

Option Midday Movers April 12

Intraday options trading update April 12, 2011

The S&P 500 Keeps Soaring While Other Investments Fade

Solid earnings and steady economic growth have moved investors from Treasurys and currency and into the S&P 500.

3 ETFs to Buy for Pullback Profits

The S&P 500 is trading right at technical-resistance levels. Here’s how to profit from the correction that’s likely to take hold in the near future.

Falling Dollar Means Higher Oil, Gold, Equities

A falling U.S. Dollar will bring higher prices for oil, gold and equities.

Signs of a Recovering Economy

ChangeWave Alliance research showed a huge jump in sentiment, reinforcing the case for a recovering economy.

Fed Spurs Rally — But Will it Stick?

I’ll refrain from jumping on board this rally and remain very skeptical unless volume improves, along with other tested indicators.

Charts Show Market at Key Inflection Point

Technical analysis of the markets show a major move up or down after the Memorial Day holiday.

VIX Goes on Holiday

The VIX may look a bit heavy as we head into the July 4th holiday, but there’s something traders tend to forget when it comes…

QE II Has Had a Positive Effect on the Market

The Federal Reserve policy of Quantitative Easing II has helped to send the stock market higher. The question is what will happen when it ends…

Is This the End of VIX Downtrend?

The CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX) moved in the last week in a range of over 30 and down to 20.

Selling Option Time Premium

Option credit spreads, or vertical spreads, are best initiated about two weeks before expiration to earn the most time premium.

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