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Memory Tricks for Options Greeks Like Delta, Gamma and Vega
Options are complex instruments that can swing sharply in value. Traders may find the moves confusing, so this article will help explain key "Greeks" -- some of the most important factors impacting the price of options. Greeks are Greek letters used in complicated...
Large Options Trade Appears in Coinbase as Bitcoin Rallies
Bitcoin is flirting with record highs and the options are getting active in Coinbase before its quarterly results. Check out this large transaction yesterday in the cryptocurrency exchange: Some 35,215 December 190 calls traded for an average price of $44.87. Matching...
Chart of the Day: JD.com Jumped. Will it Jump More?
JD.com jumped recently, and some traders may see potential for further upside. The first pattern on today’s chart is the dramatic rally between September 20 and October 7. The Chinese e-commerce company has shown signs of stabilizing above a 50 percent retracement of...
Optimize Single-Click Trading Using the Matrix
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A Big Week for Stocks: Megacap Earnings, GDP, Jobs Data
Money is coming back to megacaps as the biggest week of earnings season begins. The S&P 500 slid 1 percent between Friday, October 18, and Friday, October 25. It was the index's first drop in seven weeks. However the Nasdaq-100 inched toward record highs, with its...
Extend Your Trading Day Hours with TradeStation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpLqHiXs6Dc TradeStation is excited to announce new extended trading hours, starting November 11th, 2024, which will allow our clients to access stocks and ETFs starting at 6:00 AM Eastern Time. This early access can help provide you...
Fear Makes a Comeback After 6 Positive Weeks: Market Trends
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Technology & Communication
Is Alibaba Leaving Silicon Valley in the Dust?
Officials in Beijing plan to boost stimulus as the U.S. economy shows signs of slowing.
Olaplex and On: Recent IPOs Pull Back After Their Debut Quarterly Reports
The IPO market is setting new records as 2021 nears and end. Today we'll review some recent deals, including three companies that issued results for the first time. On Holding (ONON) is one of the biggest movers in recent weeks. The Zurich-based sneaker company went...
Nasdaq Leads Stocks to New Highs as ‘Goldilocks’ Returns
Stocks rebounded last week, led by the Nasdaq-100, as "Goldilocks" conditions return. The S&P 500 rose 0.7 percent between Friday, November 12, and Friday, November 19. However the big move came from the Nasdaq-100, which gained 2.5 percent as semiconductors and...
Options Alert: Call Buyers Take the Wheel At Apple On Report of Self-Driving Electric Vehicle
Apple could launch a self-driving electric car in 2025, and options traders are loving it. Nearly 3.2 million calls traded in the iPhone maker yesterday, the highest total in 14 months. The volume focused heavily on short-term weekly contracts expiring today: More...
Technical Analysis: Intel Is Trending Lower
Recent sessions have seen fireworks in chip stocks like Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia. The same cannot be said of Intel. The semiconductor giant gapped lower on October 22 following weak revenue and guidance. It was the third straight bearish report this year....