Even relatively new option traders know all too well that option pricing is quirky, and seemingly inconsistent. There are several variables — some of which have been identified and quantified — that explain the parts of the practice that don't make easy sense. They're called "the Greeks," and perhaps without even realizing it, novice option traders have been forced to...
Even relatively new option traders know all too well that option pricing is quirky, and seemingly inconsistent. There are several variables — some of which have been identified and quantified — that explain the parts of the practice that don't make easy sense. They're called "the Greeks," and perhaps without even realizing it, novice option traders have been forced to...
By Keris Lahiff, CNBC After the bell Friday, around $2.8 trillion in equities reshuffled into the newly created communications services sector. Those changes leave the tech sector looking a little different to investors. "What's going to be left of the technology sector is going to be largely driven by the hardware and the software and services space," explained Lindsey Bell,...
By Keris Lahiff, CNBC After the bell Friday, around $2.8 trillion in equities reshuffled into the newly created communications services sector. Those changes leave the tech sector looking a little different to investors. "What's going to be left of the technology sector is going to be largely driven by the hardware and the software and services space," explained Lindsey Bell,...
Stocks logged a second consecutive winning week, and a second straight record weekly close, though the bulls ended the week with anything but enthusiasm. Then again, they didn't need to finish the trading week on a high note to do some real damage. Last week's last trade for the S&P 500 was almost 0.9% better than the previous week's close…...
Stocks logged a second consecutive winning week, and a second straight record weekly close, though the bulls ended the week with anything but enthusiasm. Then again, they didn't need to finish the trading week on a high note to do some real damage. Last week's last trade for the S&P 500 was almost 0.9% better than the previous week's close…...
The last few days have been ok for the market. Not great, but ok. Since the end of August, the S&P 500 has edged a bit higher, shrugging off some renewed worries about the tariff war. Even better is the fact that the market is holding up in a month that's generally rough for stocks. One group of stocks has...
The last few days have been ok for the market. Not great, but ok. Since the end of August, the S&P 500 has edged a bit higher, shrugging off some renewed worries about the tariff war. Even better is the fact that the market is holding up in a month that's generally rough for stocks. One group of stocks has...
By Keris Lahiff, CNBC Energy stocks are on fire. The XLE energy ETF is tracking for a seventh straight positive session on Wednesday in its longest streak in four months. Miller Tabak equity strategist Matt Maley says the charts show a bigger breakout ahead for one sector stock: Hess. "It's actually broken some key resistance levels," Maley told CNBC's "Trading...
By Keris Lahiff, CNBC Energy stocks are on fire. The XLE energy ETF is tracking for a seventh straight positive session on Wednesday in its longest streak in four months. Miller Tabak equity strategist Matt Maley says the charts show a bigger breakout ahead for one sector stock: Hess. "It's actually broken some key resistance levels," Maley told CNBC's "Trading...
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