An Ugly Q3 Earnings Season Could Actually Be Good for the Markets
Q3 earnings season shifts into high gear on Oct. 14, when several of the country’s largest banks reveal their financial results from the most recent quarter
An Ugly Q3 Earnings Season Could Actually Be Good for the Markets
Trading a Potential Rebound in the Bond Market
The bond market has gotten hammered in 2022, but the pain could be over soon as the current rate-hike cycle might near a conclusion
Solar Stocks Shine in 2022 as Industry Defies Inflationary Pressures
Amidst record inflation, the solar sector has been a bright spot in 2022, as solar panels prices are trading roughly in line with 2021 levels. Inflation has been running red-hot in 2022, but based on recent price trends in the solar industry, one would hardly know it. Somewhat amazingly, the average price for solar panels … Continued
Tracking and Trading Market Fear With These Three Options Metrics
Investors and traders can track “fear” in the marketplace using the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), the Skew Index (SKEW) and the SPX Total Put/Call Ratio.
Trading the British Pound’s Recent Collapse Against the Dollar
It’s been a big year for the U.S. dollar, and during the last week of September the greenback rallied sharply against the British Pound
NFT Trading Activity Drops Sharply Amidst ‘Crypto Winter’
Trading activity in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) has slumped sharply in recent months, as the downturn in the cryptocurrency sector has spread to other digital assets.
Trading the Next Big Inflation Report
Historical data illustrates that the stock market tends to underperform when a Federal Reserve rate hike cycle is accompanied by high levels of inflation.
In 2022, MATANA is the New FANG
The original “FANG” acronym (Facebook, Amazon, Netflix and Google) was introduced in 2013, but as of 2022, a better representation of the stock market’s leading tech innovators might be “MATANA.”
3 Tips When Selling Options
When considering short options positions, market participants often weigh three important factors: Implied volatility rank, the CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), and undefined risk vs. defined risk
Trading the 900% Surge in Lithium Prices
Over the last 12 months, lithium prices have been up a jaw-dropping 900%. A ton of lithium now trades for over $70,000.
