Now that April monthly options have expired attention will be directed to first quarter earnings reports that began last week and will now accelerate, and we have a new earnings trade idea for First Solar, Inc. (FLSR).
While expectations for a meaningful result from the crude oil producers meeting in Doha appeared unlikely Friday, the markets will have it fully priced in Monday morning.
As the first quarter ends, the time has come to update Volatility Kings our list of companies having a tendency to experience increasing option implied volatility as their quarterly reporting dates approach.
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Two weeks ago, the question was “How Low Can It Go, and” this week it is how high can the oversold bounce go?
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
At the start of the New Year, finding bullish reasons to expect higher equity prices are becoming harder to find.
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
Here is an update of the increasing implied volatility data ahead of Macy’s, Inc. earnings reports on November 11 followed by a new trend continuation suggestion for China A-Shares ETF.