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Make-or-Break Volatility Event Is Looming in Options Expiration; Options Activity Indicates Big Investors Have Become More Cautious

by Matt Raebel | Oct 15, 2020

Make-or-Break Volatility Event Is Looming in Options Expiration; Options Activity Indicates Big Investors Have Become More Cautious

Cboe mourns the death of first president and founder; Day-Trader Options Action Is Spotted Yet Again in Nasdaq Surge

by Matt Raebel | Oct 13, 2020

Cboe mourns the death of first president and founder; Day-Trader Options Action Is Spotted Yet Again in Nasdaq Surge

All the Ways Day Traders, Nasdaq Whales Move Stocks Via Options; Reddit’s Stock Threads Become a Must-Read on Wall Street

by Matt Raebel | Sep 15, 2020

All the Ways Day Traders, Nasdaq Whales Move Stocks Via Options; Reddit’s Stock Threads Become a Must-Read on Wall Street

‘Divided’ investors caught in inflation confusion; Investors have discarded this common-sense indicator in recent months — and that shows just how out of whack this record-setting stock market is

by Matt Raebel | Aug 24, 2020

‘Divided’ investors caught in inflation confusion; Investors have discarded this common-sense indicator in recent months — and that shows just how out of whack this record-setting stock market is

The VIX Is Still Flashing Warnings for Stock Bulls on a Rampage; JPMorgan Says Giant Volatility Product May Rise From the Ashes

by Matt Raebel | Jul 6, 2020

The VIX Is Still Flashing Warnings for Stock Bulls on a Rampage; JPMorgan Says Giant Volatility Product May Rise From the Ashes

Traders Position For Lower Volatility; Stock Valuations Are ‘Frightening’

by Matt Raebel | Jul 2, 2020

Traders Position For Lower Volatility; Stock Valuations Are ‘Frightening’

Robinhood announces changes to options trading after 20-year-old trader’s suicide; Hedge funds lack conviction on oil outlook

by Matt Raebel | Jun 30, 2020

Robinhood announces changes to options trading after 20-year-old trader’s suicide; Hedge funds lack conviction on oil outlook

Stocks fall in wake of new coronavirus flare-ups; Free Trades, Jackpot Dreams Lure Small Investors to Options

by Matt Raebel | Jun 24, 2020

Stocks fall in wake of new coronavirus flare-ups; Free Trades, Jackpot Dreams Lure Small Investors to Options

We’re now seeing the sharp edge of market volatility’s sword and it cuts deep; Coronavirus Shutdown Casts Doubt on Value of Exchange Trading Floors

by Matt Raebel | May 21, 2020

Observations & Insight SC: For novice constituents who need volatility basics, as well as for the veterans who might want some bedside reading, the CFA Institute Research Foundation recently published "The VIX Index and Volatility-Based...

The Spread: Far From Business As Usual

by Matt Raebel | Apr 9, 2020

This week on The Spread - Eurex adds new options on an MSCI index, Craig Donohue is re-elected chairman of the OCC's board of directors, phishing scammers use fake COVID-19 alerts, and more.Produced by Mike Forrester.TranscriptionWelcome to The Spread, I’m...

A Goldman Sachs survey of big-money investors found that half think the stock market has further to fall; These Charts Show the Extent of the Grim Credit Market Reversal

by Matt Raebel | Apr 7, 2020

Lead Stories A Goldman Sachs survey of big-money investors found that half think the stock market has further to fall Ben Winck - Markets Insider Half of the institutional investors recently surveyed by Goldman Sachs expect the S&P 500 to...