Options can be used to trade market direction or volatility. It may also be used to hedge risk or to try to generate income. One of the most appealing aspects of buying options is the defined risk in such a position. If…
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Finally, the Federal Reserve has moved off zero and put money in motion with the long awaited and exhaustively discussed rate increase. The quarter of one percent rate is still negligible, with hardly a bump in the markets as per the…
Observations from a veteran broker on The Makeup of Successful Traders With Matt Zimberg Matt Zimberg is the founder of Optimus Futures, a boutique brokerage firm. He been involved with trading since he was in his early 20s. Even though…
One of the most difficult tasks in trading is picking the turns in the market. Catching the exact end of a rocket rally or that falling price knife is an almost impossible task. A high priced stock, commodity or currency…
Spread trading can be performed in numerous ways. While an options call spread or put spread may be the first method that comes to mind, spread trading can also be performed using different instruments or different contract months on the same…
The Comex gold futures contract provides numerous potential trading opportunities. With good liquidity and volatility, the potential for profit is there, as is an equal potential for loss. Gold usually reacts to movement in key outside markets such as crude oil,…
Each week, two major oil reports are released, the American Petroleum Institute (API) on Tuesday and the US Department of Energy EIA (Energy Information Administration) weekly petroleum status report on Wednesday mornings. These findings are closely watched as they report fundamental facts…
Most market money is not made picking price bottoms or tops, but taking a piece out of established trends. It’s an expensive lesson to learn if you think that a stock can’t go any lower. A sharp price drop is attractive…
