Friday’s Top 5 included three that qualify for our Volatility Kings master list with increasing implied volatility going into their reporting dates.
Volatility Trading Digest – More Volatility Kings
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2/11/13 Pre-Market Movers
A quick look at names active in the pre-market for Monday, February 11
Option Block 219: Trading Options to Infinity and Beyond
The gang goes to infinity and beyond to bring you the latest in options education, content, and comedy.
Silver Is Moving On Up
Silver in the last five weeks has picked up just better than $2/ounce lifting price to its 50-day MA.
2/8 Pre-Market Movers
A quick look at names active in the pre-market for Friday, February 8
Drop in Crude
In the last six weeks crude oil has appreciated H/L 13.7%. Prices did get within $2 of $100/barrel but fell shy and it appears prices are starting to roll over.
How Would S&P Rate Its Own Stock?
With the market mostly moving sideways today I thought it would be more interesting to look at the activity in MCP.
2/7/13 Pre-Market Movers
A quick glance at the names active in the pre-market for Thursday, February 7.
Option Block 218: Do Not Pay for Juice
The All-Stars unanimously agreed that one should never pay for juice. Plus, Skid Row.
Will Gold Shine in 2013?
For gold to shine in 2013, we must see the market accept that the prospect of inflation is likely.
When Will Gold Lose its Luster?
The outlook for gold in 2013 was more mixed than in years prior, but several investment banks maintained bullish price targets.
Was the VIX Accurate Yesterday? Hint: NO
After the bell, no matter where the VIX ended up closing, the news on the closing bell was going to be how the VIX was up 10% or more, which is some kind of huge move in the ‘fear index’.