Gold's Poised to Bend, But Not Break Up more than 20% since December's low, Gold prices (GLD) are certainly due for a breather. But, it's worth noting that even with a lull from current levels, gold futures have already punched through some major resistance lines. A dip from here – even a good-sized one – could still leave the bigger uptrend...
Gold's Poised to Bend, But Not Break Up more than 20% since December's low, Gold prices (GLD) are certainly due for a breather. But, it's worth noting that even with a lull from current levels, gold futures have already punched through some major resistance lines. A dip from here – even a good-sized one – could still leave the bigger uptrend...
February Job Growth Was Even Healthier Than the Numbers Suggest Although February's job-growth numbers weren't big enough to pull the Department of Labor's official unemployment rate any lower than its January reading of 4.9%, we saw measurable and meaningful progress on all other fronts. The biggest measure of progress was last month's payroll growth – the nation added (net) 242,000...
Option Trading: What is Vega? Though one of the more esoteric (and difficult to employ) so-called "Greeks" of option trading, vega is a number and concept option traders should at least familiarize themselves with simply to improve their understanding of why option-pricing dynamics change over time, and can change from one strike price or expiry to the next. Simply put,...
Option Trading: What is Vega? Though one of the more esoteric (and difficult to employ) so-called "Greeks" of option trading, vega is a number and concept option traders should at least familiarize themselves with simply to improve their understanding of why option-pricing dynamics change over time, and can change from one strike price or expiry to the next. Simply put,...
Fed Funds Rate Apt to Remain Tame No Matter Which Outlook is Used It's been a while since our last look at the market's outlook for interest rates (as measured by the Fed Funds rate futures market). There's just been little need to go through the exercise. Janet Yellen said late last year to look for a handful of interest...
Oil Burns JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stunningly-weak oil prices have claimed another victim, adding to a list that already consists of Chesapeake Energy (CHK), Marathon Oil (MRO), and dozens of other underwater oil names… some of which have already been forced into outright bankruptcy. That latest victim of the oil and gas implosion, however, isn't a gas and oil stock. It's...
Oil Burns JPMorgan Chase (JPM) Stunningly-weak oil prices have claimed another victim, adding to a list that already consists of Chesapeake Energy (CHK), Marathon Oil (MRO), and dozens of other underwater oil names… some of which have already been forced into outright bankruptcy. That latest victim of the oil and gas implosion, however, isn't a gas and oil stock. It's...
Option Trading: What is Theta? Option trading need not be complicated. But, at the very least option traders seeking out top returns with minimal risk should familiarize themselves with the so-called "Greeks," which simply describe how an option's price may change with respect to the passage of time and the movement of the underlying stock or index. One of the...
Option Trading: What is Delta? Option trading is a nuanced art; option prices don't always move in a consistent, predictable manner. The so-called "Greeks" of option trading, however, explain how a put or a call option should change in price over time, and in relation to changes in the pricing of the underlying stock or index. And, perhaps one of...
