Historically, summer trading ushers in a time of low volatility and very little interest from investors and traders. As a result of the thin liquidity, markets tend to make sharp and jagged moves. This year, we also have markets at/near all-time highs, and nobody truly wants to get off the train. This make options trading…
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Mish Schneider joined us for a spectacular webinar I was absolutely thrilled to welcome Mish Schneider back to Explosive Options during today’s webinar. If you have missed Mish’s appearances in the past, you are in for a treat. Mish is not only one of the top trading educators in the world, she is a noted…
DetailsEbay is one of those survivors from the “dotcom” era that has thrived during some turbulent times and as competition from other ecommerce companies – Amazon, Alibaba, Apple, and even Facebook and Google – has heated up. Yet Ebay continues to evolve and dominate its space. (It’s worth noting that their PayPal unit is considered…
DetailsAs the leading central bank, the Federal Reserve sets policy for the US economy, yet we often see other nations’ central banks pivot off the Fed. This often happens at a slower pace, as countries take an “I’ll wait and see how it works out” approach – but not always. For instance, when the Fed…
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Options Trading Webinar Recap – Patience, Options and Plays Given the short week due to the Memorial Day holiday markets have been quite active. In fact, quite volatile with a capital V. Yet, the movement and ‘scary’ Tuesday have once again set up some nice trading opportunities. Further, soothing words from the Fed and encouraging…
DetailsDow Theorists, we have a problem. The problem appears to be with the iShares Transportation Average (IYT), which is showing the beginning of a larger move on a longer time frame vs. an ending move on a shorter time frame in the transports sector. The trouble started back in March 2015 when we began to produce…
DetailsGoldman Sachs (GS) is still about 10% off the all-time highs set back in 2007, just before the huge financial collapse crippled the giant investment bank and its stock. As you may recall, there was much talk in 2008/09 that the big investment banks (Citi, Morgan Stanley, etc.) might buckle under from all of the…
DetailsIt always strikes me with curiosity that, when markets are at a crossroads, many super smart and savvy traders and investors start reaching for “expert” opinions. Of course, I understand that we hate uncertainty, as it creates doubt (and usually results in the wrong decision). For those of us who have been long the market,…
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Eager to learn more about the energy sector and commodities markets? You’re in luck, because this week’s webinar guest was Dan Dicker, an extraordinary energy analyst and commodities trader advisor. About Dan Dicker Dan has a really impressive resume. He’s a sought-after energy analyst who has appeared on CNBC, Bloomberg, and CNNfn. As a floor…
DetailsStrong performance by the semiconductor group is a great sign of health for markets, and Skyworks Solutions (SWKS) is one of the best performing names in the group. After a nice consolidation, it appears ready for a breakout. After reaching all-time highs in late March (at which point the stock was up about 45% YTD),…
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