The Federal Reserve Board met last week, and as expected, it did not move interest rates higher. However, the committee did voice their intention to raise the rate three times in 2018, and the announcement of higher interest rates seems to be troubling markets. This past week, we saw an unprecedented rise in bond yields;…
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New Options Trade Ideas from Skip Raschke – Webinar Recap I was thrilled to have Skip Raschke back for another great options trading webinar. I always learn so much from him – he’s had a long and interesting Wall Street career – and I was not disappointed. He shared some great options trade ideas, among…
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Seagate Technology (STX) is a powerhouse in the data storage sector – and in the stock market. Its recent surge higher will likely continue based on the extraordinary relative strength it’s displaying. Look in the top pane and you can see how well this stock has moved versus the market (which has also been lights-out…
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Is a market correction coming? Yes, of course! But I’m not going to predict when. During the World Economic Forum in Davos, the normally cautious hedge fund manager Ray Dalio (Bridgewater Associates) said that investors will feel really stupid if they hold cash. After hearing this, I thought for sure the markets would crumble (that’s…
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What’s on Tap for the Fed in 2018? – Webinar Recap The Fed is starting off the new year with one big change. Jerome Powell took over as Chair from Janet Yellen this week, and with a new chair comes a new approach. During this options trading webinar, we discussed the Fed in 2018: How changes…
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One of the strongest groups so far in 2018 is energy; companies that are crude-related, like Apache, are doing particularly well. Funny to think that these stocks had been left for dead just a few months ago, but now money is flowing to these names in a big way. Apache has taken a very impressive…
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Who can forget all the arguing, debating and hyperbole tossed around by both Republicans and Democrats before the new tax law was passed ahead of the holidays. Numerous analysts said it would lead to Armageddon (to this day, I still don’t know what they meant). The vote was contentious, and no wonder. Both parties knew this…
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Chart Analysis: Bob Lang Answers Your Questions – Webinar Recap We asked, and you delivered! Thank you to everyone who brought their chart ideas and questions to this options trading webinar. During our lightning round of chart analysis, we discussed: IBM and other names Market-related questions The dizzying action so far in 2018 How to…
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When an iconic business leader dies or suddenly steps down, investors are rattled and the stock price plummets. If history is any guide, one of the best things to do is buy stock. Get on and hold on, as you will likely be rewarded (in some cases, very handsomely). The big idea person may be…
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How to Trade Long-Term Low Volatility – Webinar Recap 2017 was one of the lowest volatility years on record. While we may have some spikes in 2018, it doesn’t appear conditions will be much different (unless some surprise happens). During this options trading webinar, we talked about how to trade delicately around persistently low volatility.…
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