Trading
Learn how to develop and implement a trading plan that consists of analyzing the markets, filtering for potential opportunities, assessing risks, executing trades, and evaluating results.
Looking to the Futures
Natural gas price action has been largely muted for the past two months as supply and demand have remained steady.
After-Hours Trading: What It Is, How It Works
What is after-hours trading? How does it work? Learn about the rules, risks, and benefits of extended-hours trading.
Yields Hit 5%, Rates Hiked, as AI Fervor Cools
Stocks tread water as the Fed tightens and the 10-year yield hits 5%, AI and chip shares slump with earnings weeks away, and crypto takes a stalled bill in stride.
Weekly Trader's Outlook
Stocks are on track for weekly losses following a relatively hawkish FOMC meeting, higher yields and ongoing attacks in the Middle East which are keeping oil prices elevated.
The MOVE Index and Why It Might Matter
The MOVE Index, a.k.a. the "VIX of bonds," helps investors track volatility across U.S. Treasuries. Sometimes, it can signal future action in equities.
How Interest Rate Movements Affect Options Prices
Interest rates have an important effect on options prices, especially when rates are high. The options greek rho measures the impact of rates and can help when evaluating options.
Hard-Hitting 'Soft' Data: Why Surveys Matter
'Soft' reports like sentiment and confidence don't reflect 'hard' data like GDP or CPI. Still, they can affect markets and come with various strengths and weaknesses to consider.
ADRs Walk and Talk Like S&P 500 Stocks, but Aren't
Some of the largest tech stocks aren't traded on the S&P 500, though they trade on U.S. markets and affect Wall Street sentiment. ADRs are familiar stocks with unfamiliar pedigrees.
Understanding Dividend Risk: Basics and Examples
When holding a short call option on a dividend-paying stock, traders should understand how dividend risk can affect options pricing, early assignment, and strategy outcomes.
The Large Trader Rule: What Clients Need to Know
The Large Trader Rule requires traders whose transactions hit certain thresholds to register with the SEC and meet ongoing compliance requirements. Here's how to remain compliant.