Two days in a row and we have seen some pretty nutty market movement. You would not know it though by the close to close numbers.

Have you ever wondered what makes a great options trader? I mean not a options trader that does pretty well, but one that you envy and want to be? Are great options traders just born that way?

When using supply and demand to identify turning points in a market, a question that comes up often is, "How far back should I look for a supply and demand level?"

Do you feel like you've seen this movie before? Trouble in the Europe especially Spain. People in the streets; panic in the market.

Post-earning trade is one of my favorite times for a stock. The news is really is inconsequential except when put against the underlying movement.

This article shall look at the perfect trade; at least it was perfect until the very last day. We will analyze what could have been done differently versus what actually was done.

I recently wrote about a powerful concept in trading which I have now begun to refer to as "The Silence Between the Notes". In other words, I am referencing the times when FX traders decide to not take a trade, rather than being too eager to click buttons.

A few weeks ago, the web was abuzz about a Goldman Sachs executive who posted his resignation in the New York Times. He said he had to resign because the firm's goals were no longer aligned with his own personal ideals.

There are a lot of gaps on stocks listed in the markets. This is partially due to the nature of how the opening prices are determined.

At the end of the day Friday, the market sold off pretty big. While some might lament that 'the bear is returning', I look at it a different way.

I want to go over a trade we identified in our live All Asset Mastery XLT (all asset class trading room) and walk you through all the deciding factors that led to a quality trading opportunity.

Do you know how many different types of options strategies there are? A lot: That's how many!