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Markets Lower Ahead of FOMC & Earnings

by Vlad Karpel

Current SPY support level is at $320, also the 50-days M.A. on SPY, and we remain bullish during this earnings season. Additional pullbacks are expected and we look to buy near $320. First Federal Open Market Committee meeting of 2020 this week To...

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How to Use a Backspread Options Strategy to Profit

by Options Sensei

With market volatility, as measured by the “CBOE S&P Market Volatility Index (VXX)” has sunk back down to pre-teen levels of 12. While it can certainly stay low, this basically represents a floor in the price. And sets up an attractive...

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3 Mistakes to Avoid When Trading Options

by Options Sensei

As “Charles Schwab (SCHW)” led the charge into zero commission trading — which was quickly followed by everyone from other discount brokers such as “E*Trade (ETFC)” to full-service funds such as Fidelity — was rightly viewed as a boon...

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How to Read Options Activity for Clues to a Move

by Options Sensei

Option activity can help confirm other indicators Using option activity as an indicator of impending price moves is difficult, subjective, and unreliable. That being said, it can help confirm other indicators and increase the probability of a...

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U.S.-China Optimism Carries Markets To Record Highs

by Vlad Karpel

Markets reach new highs Markets are maintaining gains and reaching new highs off yesterday’s signing of the “phase one” U.S.-China trade deal as well as strong economic data in the form of earnings and the latest Beige Book. Positive economic...

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