COT Report (September 7): VIX Volatility Index Signaling Caution
The chart and data that follow highlight non-commercial commodity futures trading positions as of September 4, 2018. This data was released with the September 7,...
Navigating Crude Oil Through August Option Expiration
Like many markets, the NYMEX crude oil market has trading volumes that greatly exceed physical supply or demand. This is one reason why I don’t...
EBAY Offers 24.22% Return for Neutral Traders After 10% Drop
EBAY (NASDAQ:EBAY) had a tough day on Thursday. In fact it was the stocks worst day in 2 years for the stocks as it dropped...
VIX vs SPX Options Expiration Outlook with Price Magnets
It's options expiration week. Let's look at Volatility Index (INDEXCBOE:VIX) and S&P 500 (INDEXCBOE:.INX). This week, VIX Volatility options expire on Wednesday morning, the S&P 500...
Trading and Navigating the S&P 500 as Volatility Ticks Higher
Context: A Simple Swing Chart The S&P 500 (SPX) has been trading with volatility in 2018, ever since the high was achieved on January 26th. A...
Kraft Heinz Co. (KHC): Investor Pessimism Getting Extreme?
The Kraft Heinz Company has had a difficult few months with the stock dropping from $80 to $57 currently. This company caught my eye when...
Don’t Look For A Rebound In CBOE Shares Just Yet
On May 4th, CBOE Global Markets (CBOE) reported better than expected results, topping expectations for EPS and revenue for the first quarter. Despite the positive...
Biogen (BIIB): Using Options to Position for a Move Higher
In this post, I’ll take a closer look at Biogen (BIIB) and share some thoughts on its price chart, along with some options ideas...
Two S&P 500 Indicators Reach Extremes In 2018
For some time we have talked about 2 specific extremes in the S&P 500: Market Volatility & Investor Sentiment. But as a confluence of 3 key...
U.S. Equities Update: Investors Shrug Off Inflation Concerns
The equity market rallied for the second week in a row last week with the S&P 500 Index gaining more than 50 basis points....
