S&P Soars as Crude Falls. What Options Say is Next.

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Midweek Update for 3/4/2026

Midweek Update for 3/4/2026

Equity Indexes U.S. stocks have been very volatility this week in response to the news from Iran. Buyers managed to stage a comeback on Monday with the S&P regaining all of the morning's losses. The major indexes are higher on the week with the Nasdaq-100 leading the...

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Midweek Update for 2/25/2026

Midweek Update for 2/25/2026

Equity Indexes U.S. stocks have been volatile so far this week, with a sharp selloff of 1.04% on Monday tied to tariff and AI worries, followed by a tentative intraday rebound attempt on Tuesday. Near midday on Wednesday the S&P 500 is up 0.72% on the day and 0.45%...

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What the Heck is Option Dispersion?

Option Dispersion is a Powerful Tool but What the Heck is It?Dispersion trading is a powerful strategy for option traders but what the heck is it? Let's find out.Dispersion Trading Stock option dispersion trading is an advanced strategy that exploits differences...

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Midweek Update for 2/18/2026

Midweek Update for 2/18/2026

Equity Indexes Equity indexes are higher across the board so far this week with a rebound in AI names and strong economic data helping. The expanded AI chip partnership announced between META and NVDA is lifting those companies and nearly all names in the AI space...

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It makes no sense but is completely logical

It makes no sense but is completely logical

It makes no sense but is completely logical and serves as a fantastic signal for traders. It is option skew, the tendency for different strike prices in the same expiry to display different, often very different, implied volatilities.This is a chart of this morning’s...

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