Quaduple Expiration
We encountered a quadruple expiration this past Friday which is a pretty rare occurrence. However, something that isn't so rare these days are Dan Deming's appearances on…
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Da Bears
The past three months the market has provided a nice rally. However, recently, this rally has seemed at best to slow down. It is clear "Da Bears" are starting to take ove…
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This week as we have already seen some pull backs in the market as the DOW was down about two percent. On the lastest "Option Action" hear the panel discuss their latest …
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Well it was back to work on the panel of "Options Action" last Friday. On topic were commodities. The market is in a confirmed uptrend. However, stocks are well off their…
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On Monday, we saw some nice gains in the market. That being said, there are still are a lot of question marks on the horizon. Oil and Gold continue to rise which is spark…
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With the dog days of summer almost upon us, it's time to start thinking about option strategies. Most of the time, the summer is when markets are calm. However, this may …
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We have seen a nice run in the market since its lows back in March. This technical climb may be slowing down, however. In the housing sector we may have not seen a bottom…
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As we head into May expiration, the VIX keeps dropping. It is now just under 30 as the economy shows signs of recovering. Despite this volatility levels in other sectors …
Read full article →I was still out of the action on last week's "Option's Action". However, there was still a lot to talk ab
I was still out of the action on last week's "Option's Action". However, there was still a lot to talk about. As bank stress tests came to a close, many investors were wo…
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Even though I couldn't make this past "Options Action", it was real informative. This week in the market may be an important one as financials prepare for key stress test…
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On Thursday, I had a chance to discuss on CNBC the latest news about Chrysler's Bankruptcy. As you will hear in the interview, this may give Chrysler a chance to restruct…
Read full article →Tech Leading the Way
Many people forget or fail to realize that technology sectors have had a decent run this far. On Tuesday, Dan Deming was on CBOE's Trader Talk to discuss this point as we…
Read full article →Swine Flu Plays
The possible Swine flu epidemic has led to some lower volume trading on Monday. With a mid-day rally, it became apparent that investors are playing the waiting game. This…
Read full article →Tech Earnings Out, Moves Unchanged
We saw some interesting findings in the market this past week. Tech earnings came out with some positive news. However, we saw few moves in the tech sector itself. On the…
Read full article →Option Enthusiasm
The VIX closed at 35 this past Friday which has led the way to a feeling of optimism in the options market. On the latest "Option's Action" you will hear the latest optio…
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Last week the VIX declined hovering around 35, a level we haven't seen since late September. Matt Shapiro was on Bloomberg TV last Friday explaining whether or not the VI…
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The past weeks, financials were doing quite well. However on Tuesday, we started to see the opposite. I had a chance to discuss why this occurred and other market analysi…
Read full article →Options 101
Last week on Options Actions viewers got a chance to review and learn the basics about options. Click below to find out everything what you wanted to know about options b…
Read full article →Back to the future
On the latest "Options Action" hear why going back in time, particularly to 1998, may be a useful tool in analyzing future call spreads. Also Learn why being an investor …
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Last week as the market continue to rebound despite bad news in unemployment, Matt Shapiro explained his latest analysis on CNBC. Find out whether or not Matt thinks we h…
Read full article →In like a lion - Out like a lamb
As always at this time of year, the March Lion is giving way to spring. On Wall St, investors are hoping for the same relief from the long recession. Despite some losses …
Read full article →Change We Can Believe In; A VIX below 40
The market rally continued this week and many investors were left wondering what to make of it all. Dan Deming explains on marketwatch.com and on CBOE TV's "Trader Talk" …
Read full article →March Madness
We all know that March can be filled with "bracket madness". In the markets we also have seen a "buying madness". On the latest "Options Action"I had a chance in discussi…
Read full article →Staying Ahead
This past Tuesday on "Word on the Street" Matt Shapiro had a chance to give his take on the current market rally, the new positive numbers in the housing industry, and hi…
Read full article →All Eyes On the VIX
The big rally last week has sparked at least for the moment some optimism into this market. As we see a contracting VIX, click below to hear what this all means as well a…
Read full article →Some Options to Think About
The following analysis is from Paul Foster: United Parcel Service -UPS volatility at 49. shares Rally off record lows United Parcel Service is recently up $2.50 to $40.80…
Read full article →Accentuating the Negative
The VIX hovered around 50 this past Friday. As investors look for a liquidity event to buy into this market, I had an opportunity to discuss my latest plan with Melissa L…
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In case you missed it, catch the latest "Options Action" show and hear the latest bargain hunting strategies out there on the option market. http://www.cnbc.com/id/158402…
Read full article →The Bridge to No Where?
Last week, I appeared on CNBC's "Word on the Street. Hear my latest market forecast, my latest VIX analysis, and whether or not the government's lending bridge to fund ou…
Read full article →Heading into Expiration
On the past "Options Action" in case you missed it, we discussed a wide number of topics. This included retail and technology options and the latest news on oil and gold.…
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