Although "roll over" in the futures will continue through the week, a good deal of the volume is already trading in the December contract. The Labor Day vacation period is over. Rosh Hashanah is over. Roll over is essentially over. There are no more excuses to be made by Mr. Market as to why he wants to continue impersonating Rip Van Winkle. The coming weeks should be more lively. Until then, some thoughts from GS?
Implied volatility movers and unusual volume movers for midday 9/13
Investors Place Bullish Bets On Best Buy Ahead Of Earnings – Featured Tickers: BBY & EDMC
Options Intelligence Report for eBay, Inc. (EBAY) and Chico's FAS, Inc. (CHS)
New traders often become confused when deciding what tools to use in order to analyze the markets and select trading opportunities. Looking at the selections available as well as the tools offered in today's advanced trading software, it is easy for one to become overwhelmed.
Trade selection using volatility as the primary criteria. Different trades for different volatility opportunities.
A roundup of pre-session activity in the futures market – On the Road to Nowhere
Once again, we turn our focus to takeover activity in those companies with listed options. We review four deals that have already been announced and three that are still in the rumor stage.
Unusual options activity review for Friday, September 10, 2010
Hartford Financial Services Group Call Options In High Demand – Featured Tickers: HIG, EW & GENZ
Options Intelligence Report for American Water Works Co., Inc. (AWK) and STEC, Inc. (STEC)
Implied volatility movers and unusual volume movers for midday 9/10