In the last four weeks, copper prices have declined over 30 cents dragging prices to their lowest level in 3 and a half months.
Paging Dr. Copper
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The Market Hates Uncertainty
That little gem was one of the first things I learned as a market maker. To be more specific, what I learned and what I taught was, as a market maker you make the paper pay for your uncertainty.
Double Calendars vs. Double Diagonals
Today we will talk about a subject that is brought up quite often in MTM Group Coaching and is often debated by option traders learning to trade advanced strategies; double calendars vs. double diagonals.
Heating Oil/RBOB Spread
April heating oil futures have come down almost 25 cents in the last 3 weeks fast approaching the 38.2% Fibonacci level
Where Would You Like These 5,000 Bushels of Corn Dumped?
This question has kept many a trader from venturing into the Commodity Futures markets.
What Should You Look at After a VIX Spike?
Monday’s 1.9% decline in equities sparked the largest jump in the VIX since…
There’s certainly some value in knowing the end of that sentence, but unless you’re avoiding all financial media, you’ve probably already read a few variations of that story.
A Word From The Wise
This week I thought that I would take it easy. Yes, I am still writing the article, as you can see in front of you, but I had the idea that maybe you would like to hear a lesson from somebody else?s perspective for a change?
Home Sweet Home
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about how the majority of mutual and hedge funds have been underperforming the broad market.
Is VIX Activity a Hedge or an Ominous Sign?
As Bill Luby reported on his blog VIXandMore. VIX option volume and call volume both set records today. Which leads us to this question? Why?
Hear Mark Present the Top Five Mistakes of Options Traders
Hear Mark Present the Top Five Mistakes of Options Traders
OIC Advisor White Paper, “Tales from the Front” Part I
OIC releases advisor white paper, “Tales from the Front.”
Collapse in Heating Oil Prices?
In the last two weeks heating oil prices have collapsed falling by 20 cents gallon.