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If the spot just sits there, you're probably not going to get a jump in IV. Vega will help you figure out how much the option will increase or...
I have before, but don't anymore. Before the exchanges open, trading is thin. Most of the stocks aren't trading and the cash indexes aren't...
Some big money was setting up bearish ratio spreads in POT before earnings. Maybe looking for a move back to 180.00. They almost got there Friday....
That was a huge move. My experience is, after big rallies like this, you get a day or two of follow through, at least. Of course, it's all up...
You're probrably right. Since it's the only Dow stock that was part of the original index in 1896, it will probably be around for another 30 or...
today's reaction was also due to the big drop in crude oil. it seems like there are a lot of problems still facing the industry. I just can't get...
You could always play it like this http://whatstrading.com/2008/07/22/general-electric-company-ge-2850-293/ with a straddle or strangle.
XLF up 39 percent in a week. I wouldn't get in front of that, but I don't think the problems are over. Far from it.
I saw that too. bad tic.
Henry Bloget says look for downside in revs. http://www.alleyinsider.com/2008/7/google-goog-q2-earnings-preview-downside-risk-to-revenue-...
maybe I misunderstand, but i would never work on a system, just so I can trade opposite to what it is telling me to do. If it doesn't work, I...
why not look at both?
Understanding order flow is not an exact science, because there is a lot that can go on and much of the info is useless, but what if you see a...
I agree. Great book. Needs to be updated though, because a lot has changed. I think he wrote another one more recently, but I haven't read it.
yes, trades can be canceled after the fact if there has been an error. But, I would suggest never entering an order that you don't want to get...
Are you sure? did you call them? Call around on the list here http://www.cmegroup.com/education/find-a-broker/north-america.html
That might be a good solution. WhatsTrading.com posted an interesting summary (below) about what happened last week. The spike in vols in a number...
200 bps. wow, we in Japan What about crude oil? what if it continues to fall? it's been getting hammered for two days and bonds aren't doing...
I was suprised bonds didn't get whacked when the equities turned aroond this afternoon. I went short around 10:45 and then got stopped out. I...
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