There is so much uncertainty roiling the markets these days, whether it’s from the news cycle or crazy tweet storms. As a result, the indices are chopping around a very wide range (mostly the SPX 500) and there is a lot of market noise as to how this will play out. If you end up…
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It’s Halftime: What Market Trends for 2018 Are Telling Us – Webinar Recap Can you believe we are halfway through 2018? During this options trading webinar, we assessed market performance and what might effect the action for the rest of 2018. Listen in as we discuss: Our best and worst trades for 2018 so far –…
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The idea that tariffs will balance out trade and create a fairer, more competitive environment is complete nonsense that has been disproved through history. Nobody wins a trade war. The markets know it, too. Each time the talk of tariffs pops up in the news, the markets react – and their reaction is not bullish.…
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The Definitive Options Trading Reading List – Webinar Recap One of the best ways to continually improve your options trading is by reading. There are a plethora of publications out there, so we covered the very best and shared our options trading reading list. During this options trading webinar, we discussed: The publications we rely…
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As the market endured heavy selling on Monday, bonds provided a safe haven. They were bid on most of the day, though there was some selling towards the end of the session and yields fell a bit (the 10-year yield closed at the lowest level in a month). Many investors have been concerned about a…
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The roar from bears has been getting louder, which begs us to ask if we are entering a bear market or not. My answer: no, we are not. There is no proof we are in a bear market. Data points away from a bear market Just last week I heard four warnings that a crash…
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How to Read Trends Using Relative Strength and Money Flow – Webinar Recap Here at Explosive Options, we love to use technical analysis to guide our trades. Relative strength and money flow are key to interpreting trends, so we figured it was high time to devote a webinar to these indicators. During this options trading webinar,…
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Workday is in that very hot cloud application category that is taking the tech world by storm. This stock has been on a streak since the start of 2018, and the recent sideways action (showing it’s range bound) for the past few months has provided nice consolidation. It appears we may be at the precipice…
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This market has been quite challenging and difficult to navigate, which is why it’s been more important than ever to use technical indicators as a guide. Technical analysis is not a silver bullet, but it provides evidence that can help you wade through the waters and avoid unseen sharks. In this case, our sharks are…
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Will There Be a Summer Market Rally? – Webinar Recap As we slide into the dog days of summer, Jeff Hirsch joined me to discuss what to expect during the next few months. At the top of the list: Will there be a summer market rally? I can’t think of a better person to tackle…
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