Concern that Sears Holdings Corp. (SHLD) is running out of ways to halt a sales slump has driven bearish bets on the unprofitable retailer to a record.
Bloomberg: Bearish Bets On (SHLD) Reaches New Record
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?Wait Till Next Year? Cry Natural Gas Bulls
Large speculators remain net-short Natural Gas futures, but have slowly reduced their position the past week.
Bloomberg: Gold Is Losing Its Luster In The Options Market
The metal has tumbled 13 percent since mid-March and traders are increasing bets that further declines are coming.
Crude Grind Continues
November Crude Oil futures continue to trade near the $90 level, as fundamentals play tug-o-war with the market.
U.S. Dollar Soars on ?Solid? Non-farm Payrolls Data
The market?s reaction to Friday?s employment figures was mixed, with strong gains seen in equity indices and the U.S. Dollar, while commodity prices — especially precious metals and energies — fell sharply. U.S. treasuries were mixed, with rising yields in the short-end of the curve, while long-term bond yields fell, which sent the 2-Yr/30-Yr yield curve to 2.57%.
Options Playbook Radio 31: Buying Spreads, Continued
In this episode of Options Playbook Radio, Brian takes an even deeper dive into trading spreads, including using a real-world example with INTC.
Option Block 376: Rebar and Rapeseed – the Stealth Titans
If you had to guess the questions which have rapeseed and rebar as the answers, what would they be?
Option Block 375: How to Hedge Your 401K
Sure, you hedge your stock positions, but how do you hedge your 401k? Uncle Mike has some thoughts.
Option Block 374: When To Exercise An Option…Never
This episode of the Option Block takes listeners on a journey from a worrisome AAPL to options exercise and back again. Strap in and hold on!
Options Playbook Radio 30: Long Spreads
Long spreads. What are they? How do you use them?
Option Block 373: Talking BABA, YHOO, AAPL and more
Sure, there’s the usual talk about BABA. AAPL, and such. But did you know that the Fox River is the cradle of life?
Options Playbook Radio 29: Collar Strategy
Let’s talk about the collar strategy. When, why, and how to use it.