Markets traded to mixed results with the S&P and Nasdaq closing in the green while the Dow finished in the red. With these gains, U.S. benchmarks extended further into record territory as attention turns towards the job sector this week. ADP...
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The major indices continue to grind higher, mostly on the backs of big-cap tech names. However, aside from sharp moves following earnings reports, many stocks are just meandering around. That has led me to deploy more iron condors in the...
Read MoreOn yesterday’s Options Academy, a member asked how he should handle a covered position on Cisco (CSCO) where the stock price moved above the call he sold against the shares he owned. Quick reminder: Options360 members, or any Adam Mesh...
Read MoreFriday I had some rather pointed opinions about Powell and the policies he shared during his presentation on Friday… And while I stand by those opinions, I believe it is important to put personal opinions aside and trade the market you...
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The volatility index (VIX) is back at the $16 level behind key market drivers: the current earnings season and the bond market. With Fed reassurance of transitory inflation pushing markets’ to the upside, we recommend watching the critical support...
Read MoreTrading isn’t easy. Done right it can be profitable, but it is hard to do correctly. Not only do you have to internalize and understand chart reading, stock history, etc… It’s just hard mentally. Most people want to do the exact...
Read MoreI know Option Sensei is supposed to be an options-focused column. However, it’s the underlying movement in assets — particularly equities — that drives options in terms of price and volatility. Today via Zoom (ZM), the Federal Reserve...
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