Dan mentioned recently in a blog that VIX (CBOE Implied Volatility Index) was hovering around a six year low.
Historical and Implied Volatility
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4/5/13 Pre-Market Movers
A quick look at the names most active in the pre-market for Friday, April 5
Morning Futures Roundup
Aggressive Stimulus Measures by BOJ Send Yen Tumbling
Bull & Bear Movers
Stock market averages opened mixed and are strengthening a bit into midday. Trading was cautious early after the Labor Department reported that jobless claims rose 28,000 to 385,000 last week.
Thursday Futures Roundup: Allure of Safe Haven Assets Fade
Gold has fallen out of favor with many investors, who no longer see the metal as a safe haven asset. The Fed has created an environment where risky assets are at a premium to safe haven bets, which have had lagging returns.
SPX Sees Red but the VIX Sees What?
The market did not like any of the numbers yesterday. It did like FB and ZNGA but pretty much sold everything else.
Looking at a VirnetX Buy-Write
I don?t like the risk of a buy write in September in this name but a short put spread like the Sep 12/14 would offer good yield with much less risk for .80.
4/3/13 Pre-Market Movers
A quick look at names active in the pre-market for Wednesday, April 3
Option Block 231: April Fool Joke from Tesla?
Is Tesla going to post a profit next quarter, or is just an elaborate April Fool’s joke?
Daily Crude Oil ? An Interim Top?
Crude oil has gained $8/barrel in the last month, putting it just a few dollars shy of $100. My stance: the easy money has already been made in bullish trade.
Silver Setting Up for a Volatility Breakout
Silver prices have been really impressive in recent weeks:
4/2/13 Pre-Market Movers
A quick look at the names active in the pre-market for Tuesday, April 2